… Never heard of a mukdenia? You’re not alone, but this is a beautiful perennial that deserves more attention. Native to and a distant relative to coral bells, it forms a low mound of large, maple-shaped leaves, bronze-green in spring, later …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep pink buds open to a peachy apricot with yellow shading in late spring to early summer on this cultivar, … of the famous Exbury Hybrids in England. Like other azaleas, it prefers a partially shaded site with evenly moist soils and an acidic pH (below 7.0). The root system consisting of a fibrous mat of small roots is near the soil surface and should be mulched to maintain a moist, cool environment. Archived …
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… Long, thick, glossy, arching branches seem to explode from the center of this cultivar of the western red cedar that one nursery described … Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and prefers full to partial sun in moist but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Ostfriesland’ is an upright clump-forming perennial known for its compact form, long bloom period, purple stems … violet-purple flowers. The lance-shaped light green leaves are aromatic and the foliage grows to 10 inches tall. From June through September, the plant produces tubular flowers, extending the plant height to 18 inches. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and the plant tolerates dry …
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… This true ginger produces rhizomes similar to those of Canna with foliage that can reach a height of 8 feet, with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white, red, and yellow blooms from July to November where it is hardy outdoors—the season of bloom can vary in conservatories. The flowers are produced in an …
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… Learn more about the genus Syringa. The species ranges from small shrubs to medium-sized trees. The beautiful flowers are generally fragrant, and plants are hardy and easy to grow. Lilacs are tolerant of a wide range of soil types including alkaline soils. A walk around the Garden to view lilacs in bloom is included. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator …
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… Leopard’s bane is a perennial which originated in and has been growing in gardens for hundreds of years. ‘Little Leo’ grows 9- to 12-inches tall and produces semi-double yellow daisylike flowers from March through June and 6-to 8-inch long heart-shaped leaves. They are easy to grow in full sun or partial shade and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… MIRAGE™ Cream Autumn Sage The faintest of pink buds open to reveal creamy ivory flowers during the heat of summer and continuing into fall. This species is native to more southern regions of the country and brings with it an amazing ability to attract all …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Thoughtful processes are key steps in learning to identify, then capture, an impressive and artistic image as an intermediate photographer. Use lead lines, selective manual focus, and appropriate aperture settings to enhance your photos. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital …
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… Botanical Garden in Ireland. It features tiny, fragrant, lilac-blue flowers from late summer to fall that are especially attractive to butterflies. It grows to a height of about eight feet with full sun and benefits from pruning in the spring. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
