… but elegant flowers of this tulip are narrow and flaring at the tips. The petals are white, with a broad green stripe. Because of the shape, it is classed as a lily-flowered tulip, but the … season (mid- to late summer). Best results at naturalization typically are obtained in gardens with sandy soils, where the bulbs have been inter-planted between herbaceous perennials and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The compact European cranberrybush viburnum will grow to a height of 6’ with a similar spread. It blooms in May with white flowers held in cap-like clusters. These give way to scarlet fruit that ripens in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Hahs American cranberrybush viburnum will reach a height of 8’ with an equal spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to edible red fruits in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Weigela florida ‘Pink Princess’ is a 6-to-9-foot shrub that, in May and June, is covered with lavender-pink flowers that hummingbirds find irresistible. Flowers are produced on previous … Princess' has no fall color or ornamental fruit to speak of; this shrub should be partnered with other shrubs to provide interest in late summer, fall, and winter. Bees, butterflies, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Nivea’ is a cultivar of the U.S. native wisteria. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread. It blooms in June with 6-12” long racemes of fragrant, white flowers. Flowers bloom simultaneously on each raceme …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… different genera, an oddity in the plant world. Citrus reticulata (a tangerine) was crossed with Fortunella margarita (the Nagami kumquat) to create a small fruited hybrid with a loose skin and very bitter pulp, whose juice can be used like lemon or lime juice. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pillows', used to treat insomnia and headaches until the late 19th century. And mixing hops with boiling water was considered to make a good sedative. Today, these dried female flowers are … During July, soft green conelike flowers known as strobiles emerge. Contrasting nicely with the foliage, these young flowers provide additional ornamental appeal. When the strobiles … as bothersome as one would think, but gloves should be worn for pruning or handling the vines. With their smaller bristles, cultivated varieties of hop are favored by gardeners over the …
Type: Plant Info
… moniker no longer truly reflects the landscape. Urban and agricultural development has left us with less than one-tenth of one percent of prairieland. Years ago, the prairie stretched from … Another methodology assesses genetic issues like the loss of genetic diversity, problems with inbreeding, and so on. Garden scientists are pursuing both approaches to maximize our … timing, and compatibility. Location . The plants must be at the right place at the right time with a good potential match waiting in the wings. Bees and wind carry pollen from one plant to …
Type: Plant Info
… for successful combinations Every gardener is an artist. After all, you “paint” your garden with plants. Just as an artist moves paint from palette to canvas, the gardener’s art lies in … window boxes, or in beds and borders. Your masterpiece can be as small as a pot filled with vibrant annuals or a “canvas” that is a sprawling suburban lot. Understanding how color … or next to other colors. Think of purple petunias and yellow daisies, blue forget-me-nots with orange tulips, or yellow-flowered yarrow and violet salvia. These pairings become more …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This is one of two visible woodpecker species with red highlights on its head. Oak woodland restoration has helped to increase their numbers in …
Type: Birding
