… July ushers in peak summer weather for our USDA cold hardiness zones, with average daily temperature hovers in the mid-70s, making it the warmest month of the year. Furthermore, government models anticipate hotter, drier summers in the future. For gardeners, it’s important to monitor moisture levels, especially for new …
Type: Plant Info
… open faces and Orientals (if they are fortunate enough to survive the rabbits) coming later in summer, broadcasting fragrance and elegance in spite of their splotches and speckles. In between all this action are the alliums, bridging spring and summer with a surprising array of …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Look carefully for the smallest owl species at the Garden during its migration in late October and November. Although it is difficult to find, it may be seen in any shrubby or wooded area. …
Type: Birding
… with red highlights on its head. Oak woodland restoration has helped to increase their numbers in recent years. It is most often seen in McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… This heirloom bulb can reach a height of 24 inches. It flowers in late spring with softball-sized, flattened globes of white florets. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… clump-forming bulb grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In May and June it has purple and lavender blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb can reach a height of ½ feet. It blooms in summer with airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also edible. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in partial shade. Alliums are deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that produces yellow flowers during the summer. It grows to a height of 2 feet under full sun in moist soil. The plant is mostly used as a ground cover or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 8 feet. In April it produces showy white blooms that give way to red fruits. It is effective in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jack -in-the-pulpit flowers in green and purple are a favorite woodland wildflower native to much of the eastern United …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
