… where there is inadequate sun and air circulation. Always plant peonies in full sun in soil with good drainage. If the fungus persists, they will need to be sprayed annually with an approved fungicide as soon as the shoots are 2 to 4 inches tall in early spring. Repeat …
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… unseasonably warm periods, early bulbs might sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage. The first greenery to show is foliage, with flower buds appearing much later in the bulb’s growth. Subsequent cold weather might damage …
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… densely-branched evergreens native to the mountains of Korea. 'Cis' is a dwarf specimen with fresh green needles and a loosely rounded habit. Firs can be distinguished from pines and … young trees, but not likely on dwarf cultivars. Korean firs may not be easy to grow in areas with clay soil and they don't like excessive heat or air pollution. They require good, organic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mountains of Korea. 'Prostrate Beauty' grows much wider than tall, typically 3 feet by 6 feet with age. The needles are very short, curving inward to reveal the two white bands beneath them. … violet-blue and appearing even on young trees. Korean firs may not be easy to grow in areas with clay soil and they don't like excessive heat or air pollution. They require good, organic …
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… Amur maple, also called Tatarian maple, can be grown either as a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual specimen tree or shrub; its light green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to prevent leaf scorch. Although it is grown for the foliage, the flowers are also impressive, with strong red stems, red scape bracts and contrasting greenish-yellow floral bracts. Bromeliads … can be restarted from “pups”: small side shoots. They like filtered light and loose soil mixed with small bark chips to increase porosity. …
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… formal, decorative dahlia, introduced in 2015. The numerous petals are rich coral-red, with a yellow base, and can measure 5 inches across. The flowers grow on bushy plants with sturdy stems 2 1/2 feet tall, which means staking the flowers should be unnecessary. Wild …
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… the opposite, toothed leaves along slender twigs and clusters of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. Diervilla sessilifolia , native to the Southeast, named for the very short …
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… and its name is derived from the coppery color of the new fronds which deepen to a dark green with age. It is a medium-sized fern, growing to about 2 feet tall and a foot wide. While it … withstand morning or afternoon sun if the soil moisture is maintained. Conversely it can cope with drier conditions if light shade is maintained. The Japanese wood fern is a lovely addition …
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… quite a distance. The leaves are the typical voodoo lily bi-pinnately compound annual leaves with mottling on the leaf stalk (mistaken by many as the trunk) that resembles the moss and … edible - if you like the fragrance of the flower - but this family (aroids) are rife with calcium oxylate crystals (think miniature shards of glass) in flowers, fruit and leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
