… When our daughter was growing up, we wanted to teach her about the cycles of nature and, in the process, maybe sneak some science in there. This naturally led to the reasons the seasons occur in terms of planetary motions, and this led to discussions of the solstice and equinox. Over the …
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… produces 3 to 5 linear, sword-shaped, pale green leaves. Small, pinkish-purple flowers develop in racemes from March through June on long thin stalks growing 12 to 18 inches tall. Although it … to be hardy to USDA Zone 5, it is best to mulch the plant to protect it and keep it warm in winter. Grow in part-shade areas in borders, rock gardens, or containers. The orchid family consists of a …
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… Streak') was created by fourth-generation orchid grower George Hausermann of E.F.G. Orchids in Deland, Florida, by hybridizing Calanthe 'Rozel' with Phaius tankervilleae . The resulting … open to reveal pink petals and a dark red throat. Terrestrial orchids are orchids that grow in the ground in soil. This cultivar requires a long, hot, moist growing season followed by a cooler, dryer — …
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… clump over time. Performance is sensitive to sunlight; flowers appear to be retained longer in afternoon shade, but full sun enhances bloom quantity overall. Prune back after flowering to … hairy and refers to the downy fringe present on the needle-like leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall for a pleasing effect. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike …
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… Wild white indigo is a species that occurs naturally in dry woodlands in the southeastern U.S. In the spring it produces showy small white blooms. Members of the genus …
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… nivalis 'Atkinsii') is a very showy, large-flowered snowdrop, among the first bulbs to bloom in early spring. The name was given to the genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1735. Native to large areas of Europe, from Spain to the Ukraine, the name is derived from the … was described at the 1891 meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society as "second to none in size, form, quality, and freedom of growth." The 'Atkinsii' cultivar is a vigorous, tall …
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… Yellow petals feature darker splotches surrounding a yellow lip patterned in white. Grow indoors in bright light, high humidity, warm temperatures, well drained potting media. Move to patio in summer and fertilize weekly with a dilute foliar feed solution to build up energy to support …
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… crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Although once widely planted in the United States as street and lawn trees, American elms have now been so decimated by Dutch … being planted. It typically grows to 60-70 feet tall. Non-showy, small green flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers give way to single-seeded, wafer-like samaras (each tiny seed is surrounded by a flattened oval-rounded papery wing). Seeds mature in April-May as the leaves reach full size. Rough-textured, ovate-elliptic, dark green leaves (to …
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… is not native to North America -- hailing from Japan, China and Korea. It is relatively rare in cultivation. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks …
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… pagoda dogwood features variegated foliage -- wide golden margins with a splash of deep green in the center. The pagoda dogwood gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus alternifolia … branch, unlike most of the rest of the Cornus genus. Small yellowish-white flowers are borne in late May and early June and are followed by bluish-black fruit in July, much beloved by birds. …
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