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  • … phlox and continues well into the summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Muscari armeniacum 'Cantab' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 – 9 inches high and blooms in spring, slightly … densely packed in a cone that resembles an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and hardy in zones 4 – 9. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Charles Aznavour™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Meibeausai') is known for flowering continuously from mid-June until the first hard frost. Up to seven white-to-light pink blooms edged in carmine are produced on each stem, producing a mild tea rose …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … New! Similar to potatoes, yuca, also known as cassava root, is a star ingredient because of its versatility. Yuca con mojo is a flavor-packed side dish that uses garlic, citrus, and olive oil to make a mouthwatering sauce served on top of boiled yuca. Ditch your same old mashed potato …
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  • … White Lightning New York ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows … are consistently moist and bright. White Lightning bears white one-inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall and has long lance-shaped leaves. In trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden this …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 'Montgomery' has red to dark red plumes on top of mounded dark green foliage. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in  early to mid summer. 'Montgomery' grows to 21-24 inches tall. It likes wet or constantly moist soil, … well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. After …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … my worms have generated some nice castings (worm poop) from the food I fed them. My compost is ready to harvest! If you started a worm bin or are planning to do so, you will know your bin is ready to harvest when the paper bedding and food scraps have …
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  • … Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 10 to 12 feet and produces 6 to 8-inch purplish blue flowers with blue and brown anthers in late spring to late summer. Plant …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This plant stands 2 to 4 feet tall with hairy white stems, and its leaves are 6 to 8 inches long with deep wavy margins and white undersides. Globe thistle produces about 4 to … are good for cut and dried flowers. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Small globe thistle is an excellent, drought-tolerant, back-of-the-border anchor plant; it is also a favorite of bees …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Huge dinner plate-sized, red-orange flowers to 11 inches in diameter feature yellow edges to the petals and undersides to make a very striking addition to the flower garden or bouquet. The flower shape is classified as informal decorative by the American Dahlia Society. At maturity, the plant will …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant