… <p>This evergreen perennial is native to east Africa and needs bright, indirect indoor light with dry moisture conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. From late summer to early winter it produces attractive white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… world celebrated soil: the United Nations proclaimed it the International Year of Soils. Soil is perhaps the least understood—and therefore least considered—part of gardening. And yet soil is, next to water, the most precious resource that a gardener has. In this edition of Smart Gardener, … dirt? Start fresh with a raised bed garden, and heatlhy, nutrient-laden soil. Don't fight your site! If your soil is simply too difficult or contaminated to work with, don't fight it! Consider …
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… Today’s enthusiasm for using herbs to treat ailments, whether Echinacea (purple coneflower) as an immune-system stimulant or Hypericum (St. Johnswort) as an antidepressant, is not new. Native Americans of the Great Plains held Echinacea in high regard and prescribed … gives a broader definition that includes a wide range of plants. It states, "In addition to herbaceous perennials, herbs include trees, shrubs, annuals, vines and more primitive plants …
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… This clump-forming perennial needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 18 inches. From March to June it produces blue blooms. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 30 inches with full sun and moist soil conditions. It belongs in a border or used as a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of under 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has red blooms from March through October and is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This cactus rises to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in May and June and is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen shrub grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It produces showy fruit that attracts birds. Resistant to deer, it is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine grows to a height of 20 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Blue-black fruits arrive after flowering in May and June. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine grows to a height of 15 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Blue-black fruits arrive after flowering in May and June. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
