… perfume the surrounding landscape with the scent of Easter lilies; one of the parents of this hybrid. With parents from two different sections of the genus, hybrid vigor has resulted … fewer insect and disease problems. Plant this lily where it will receive full to partial sun for most of the day; "head in the sun with roots in the shade" are ideal conditions. It's prone … shaded, windy conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This spectacular plant is a Gregori Hambali medinilla, derived from a jungle plant from Papua New … should be taken in finding a suitable location where the plant will receive indirect light for most of the day. Outside, this can be achieved under a tree where direct light in the early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for these birds, resembling miniature Canada geese, on the lakes or lawn when they come down on migration from the high tundra. …
Type: Birding
… Plants That Celebrate Halloween It’s just about that time of year for ghosts, goblins, witches, and treats. To celebrate, here are some plants that are not only … Pumpkin Baby Boo Pumpkin Move over, big jack-o'-lanterns. There's a new kid in town. Baby Boo is a miniature pumpkin that’s white as snow. These cuties measure 2 to 3 inches wide and 2 inches … berries in the baneberry family—they are poisonous. Cinderella Pumpkin Cinderella Pumpkin This flattened French heirloom pumpkin, called Rouge Vif d’Etampes , looks like a little …
Type: Plant Info
… fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers. In the early spring, the foliage is burgundy but turns dark green in the summer. The compound leaves are deeply cut and fern-like. … It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… A. There are several possible reasons why your lilac fails to bloom. The most common cause is lack of adequate sunlight. Lilacs (Syringa) need to be planted in a location that receives at … they can grow leggy and overgrown, with little foliage toward the bottom of the shrub. When this happens it may be necessary for a complete rejuvenation by pruning them to within 12 inches of the ground. This should be …
Type: Plant Info
… several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Alabama Jubilee is long lived, easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Alabama Jubilee tolerates both warm and cold weather. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Parisienne’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 inch flowers. The creamy white petals … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a bite of a warm, homegrown tomato. It smells and tastes of sun and soil, acid and sugar, and is one of the most delicious foods in the world. All by itself, it achieves greatness. Of course, … tomatoes in a variety of colors and flavors. Tomato plants are not pretty We don't grow them for their ornamental value or their perfect flowers or their dainty texture. Nor should we choose … weather predictions and cover your plants if it looks like a late-spring frost is on its way. This is why savvy tomato growers often wait until Memorial Day before setting out their plants — …
Type: Plant Info
… Narcissus ‘Weena’ is in Division 2. It stands 18 inches high and blooms in late springThe petals are broad and … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
