… its fresh eating and cooking qualities. It is related to McIntosh. This cultivar orginated in Sparta, Michigan in 1967 and was named after the grower's wife. The difference between apples and crabapples is … it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
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… month keeping capacity means that it is available almost year round. This variety originated in Iowa in the 19th century. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If … 2”, it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
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… of the orchid family. Native to the mountains of the Philippines, this species is found mostly in the tropics. The leaves are somewhat distinctive, being opposite, decussate (x-shaped), and … arising from the base of the blade. Its exotic cascading blossoms are borne either singly or in clusters on a central stem with a single terminal flower that develops first, with the other flowers in the cluster developing afterward. The blossom is made up of many small flowers cupped in …
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… Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its oversized … its good green mildew resistant foliage. This hardy hybrid of native parents comes into bloom in July and August with deep red flowers that have a pink undertone; the blooming period may last for 6-8 weeks. Plant Fire Marshall in full sun and moderate soil. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub …
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… Lupinus texensis, or Texas bluebonnet, carpets parts of the Southwest in early spring if rains have been sufficient to keep the seedlings alive over the winter. Bluebonnets germinate in the fall and overwinter as a pair of cotyledons (seed leaves). The seeds are very long-lived in the soil seed bank. The very thick seed coats are diminished by fire, resulting in a large …
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… The English oak is native to Europe and can be a very imposing, majestic tree at maturity. In cultivation in the U.S., it is unlikely to reach the 75 to 100 feet scale often seen in Europe. Its wood has been used to build ships, houses, and furniture, as well as casks for …
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… Rhododendron 'Weston's Diamond Pink' was in full bloom underneath the pines on the second Japanese Island. A stunning sight, this is the best bloom staff can recall in years (2012). At the tip of each branch a truss of flower buds open to display double pink flowers with a silvery center a week or so before the PJM cultivar. In the fall most leaves color up orange to red and drop but those closest to the tips of the …
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… used the straight stems to make arrows. The white flowers with yellow anthers are borne in clusters 4" in diameter in late May. The fruit is a drupe that is blue to black in color and is highly favored by birds. …
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… of the common lilac. It is one of the few lilacs to develop attractive fall foliage color. In its native China, early lilac can be found in the wild along woods and stream banks. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
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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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