… The marginal shield fern or marginal wood fern is native to the moist woodlands of eastern north America where it is found in shaded nooks around rocks and fallen trees. It has medium green leathery leaves and can grow to 2 feet in height with a similar spread. The marginal wood fern prefers humus-rich soil and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shrub bush clover is an eastern Asian native shrub can grow to 10’ with a similar spread. It blooms on new wood in … with rose-purple flowers. Top growth may die back in the winter, but the roots are hardy to Zone 4. It can grow in full sun to part shade but absolutely needs good drainage. Once …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Examine the compositional techniques of today’s contemporary nature and landscape photographers to help find your photographic voice. Apply these ideas to your work through weekly class projects. Display your photographic vision through a portfolio created during the workshop. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress …
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… Q. I have been spraying an insecticidal soap solution on my garden plants and houseplants to control insects. How long does this product last on the plants? A. Soap solutions are designed to target soft-bodied insects on contact or as the solution begins to dry. Once the product is completely dry, it has very little effectiveness as an insect control. This is why you need to …
Type: Plant Info
… Nobles firs are giant evergreen trees native to the Cascade Mountains from northern California to Washington. This dwarf conifer selection scarcely resembles its parents species. Steely blue … and a dwarf spreading growth habit are the key characteristics of this cultivar. Growth rate is very slow, 3 to 8 inches per year. This plant can be difficult to establish, requiring light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purple hybrid catalpa, a tree that grows to 50 feet tall and wide, has some very distinctive characteristics. In spring, deep purple foliage appears, which gradually changes to lime green. In mid-late summer, 8- to 10-inch orchid-like white flowers marked with brown and yellow appear. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of purple hybrid catalpa is its cigar-shaped fruit, nicknamed the Indian bean. It is a low-maintenance deciduous tree that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to North America, pink turtlehead attains heights of 2 to 3 feet. It is naturalized in moist areas or in the back of the perennial border. About an inch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This species is native to São Paulo State in Brazil. The flowers resemble daylilies, with 4 to 5 crayon orange flowers per stem with a star-shaped yellow-green. The long orange filaments …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scarlet Apache daylily is a bright crimson with a green throat. The blooms measure 5½ inches and appear in late mid season. They are delightfully fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' This is a dwarf cultivar of hardy hibiscus which stands only 2-3 ft high. The flowers are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
