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- … grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright artificial lights. …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … top-dress with well-rotted manure in midwinter, and mulch it with leaf mold to keep the soil from drying too quickly during the growing season. Roses, including this one, will not tolerate …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- Coloring Challenge F al l C ol or( in g) As the seasons turn, hues transform, and our outdoor world changes before our eyes. Grab some crayons, let's explore what's behind the fall palette as we color the leaves to understand their changing shades. Leaf Color Pigments Chlorophyll: (pronounced KLOR-a-fill) green Xanthophyll: (pronounced ZAN-tho-fill) yellow Carotene: (pronounced CARE-a-teen) …Type: Page
- Grades 7-9 Activity Guide Climate Change in My Backyard Unit Descriptions Unit 1: The Earth as a System Unit 1 is divided into two sections that consider different Earth systems and how they interact. In 1A, students explore the Earth systems that create and affect climate including the Earth's energy balance and the greenhouse effect. They learn what the natural and human causes are of …Type: Page
- … and timely tips for ways to save money in your garden. Save money by starting plants from seeds, dividing perennials, overwintering non-hardy plants, changing out your plants, …Type: Item Detail
- … beds as well as her bookshelves. Starting with Mark Twain and connecting to authors ranging from Henry David Thoreau to Louisa May Alcott, this lecture explores the writing-gardening …Type: Item Detail
- … From ancient China to Greece, Europe, and finally the New World, the tradition of sending … February, when our hearts and senses most long for the color and smell of the garden in bloom. From the hearts of everyone at the Garden, we wish you a happy Valentine’s Day with a virtual … up to welcome us to spring. It can’t be long now! Keep your home bouquet longer with these quick tips: Use floral preservatives that come with flowers! When you are ready to put your …Type: Blog
- Dark purple bracts surround pinkish white flowers on this short (to 8') tall cultivar recommended for home landscape use. Medium sized fruit can be used green or ripe (sweet). Leaves are wider (to 3') than most banana cultivars. Can bloom as quickly as 9 months whereas most other cultivars take closer to 16 months to grow to flowering …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- This Asian native is familiar as a ground cover in partial- or full-shade areas. It grows to 1 feet in height and spreads to an area of 1½ feet. It remains green through the winter and blooms with small white flowers in early spring. It will spread rather quickly and should be thinned periodically to promote good air …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they … willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow quickly. Of the estimated 350 species in the genus Salix , …Type: Garden Guide Plant