… a medium (1½ feet tall by 2½ feet wide) mound of slug-resistant blue foliage. It is one of the Tardiana group of hostas. It blooms in June with pale lavender flowers, and may be prone to slug/snail damage, but it is fairly disease resistant and low maintenance. Hostas are shade …
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… Q. I am growing ornamental gourds for the first time and would like to know when to harvest them. A. Harvest your gourds when the shells harden and the tendrils near … water, it is necessary for that water to evaporate through the stem. They can be washed in soapy water, rinsed well and moved to a cool place, out of direct sun to prevent fading. …
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… This red twig dogwood has branches that are bright red which provide color and beauty beauty in the winter especially against a snowy backdrop. The Baileyi red twig dogwood shrub grows to 6 to 10 feet tall and wide with a rounded open habit. White spring flowers are followed by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Second Wind is a medium to large (4-foot wide by 2-foot tall) hosta with very dark green foliage of good substance noted … shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat … mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tulips are the stars of the garden in April and May, with their wide range of colors and sizes; they also are some of the most … western Asia, and China. Only a small percentage of them are nursery-propagated and available to gardeners. There is considerable variety in the color and shape of their foliage, often …
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… Purple-twig dogwood is notable for its dark purple-black stems in winter. This multi-stemmed shrub bears white flowers in spring followed by whitish blue fruit in summer. The foliage is dark green and turns a reddish-purple in the fall. Members of the genus Cornus , … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… Sibirica Tatarian dogwood is a multi-stemmed shrub known for its coral-red stems in winter and whitish blue fruit in summer, which follow clusters of small white flowers in spring. The medium green foliage turns reddish-purple in the fall. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… Fertilize roses for the third and final time at the end of the month with a liquid 20-20-20 fertilizer. Do not fertilize after August 1. Continue to deadhead roses by cutting flowers back to the first set of five leaflets. Monitor roses … a spray program with approved fungicides immediately. Always choose disease-resistant roses in the future. …
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… New! In this cooking class, learn how to create an oven-based tandoori platter—a mixed grill of fresh … a variety of spices into recipes. Take home tips for making a meal out of any leftovers from the platter. Enjoy a generous sampling of dishes made in class and take some home to share. …
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… Lacy Belle has long bluish green leaves with a narrow margin that emerge yellow and change to cream as the season progresses. It is considered a fast growing medium sized hosta. Hostas are shade … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
