… Warm temperatures, high humidity, good air movement, and very well-drained soil are the key to growing this orchid successfully indoors. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … contrasting colors, and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Do I need to prune my roses in spring? A. Early April, or when the forsythia begins to bloom, is a good time to assess how your roses came through the winter, and to determine what their …
Type: Plant Info
… Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Skycole’ Skyline©, commonly called honey locust, is native from Pennsylvania to Iowa south to Georgia and Texas. It typically grows 60-80 feet (less frequently to 120 feet) tall with a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Australian fan palm is a native of Queensland, Australia and is the dominating species in the Licuala Rainforest. The glossy green leaves of this tree are … the branches. The Australian fan palm is a very slow-growing tree but can reach heights of up to forty feet. It usually has a single, straight, slender trunk 8-10 inches in diameter. As an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ‘Cache of Gold’ is a soft golden yellow with yellow beards tipped in white. It stands only 11 inches high and blooms in early to mid season. It may rebloom later in the season. This is a Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris which typically has flowers that are less than 4 inches wide. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Barrett Browning’ is in Division 3. It has white petals which have a touch of bright yellow at the base. The inner segments of petals are slightly inflexed. The corona is orange and bowl shaped with a mouth that is flared out and frilled at the rim. The bulbs are … 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Carbineer’ is in Division 2. It is more than 27 inches tall and blooms in mid spring with 4 inch wide flowers. The petals are … 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Colossus’ is in Division 2. The petals are yellow and the cup is a darker yellow and large. This bright yellow large cup Narcissus is an offspring of the … 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Elka’ is in Division 1. This is a dwarf cultivar that stands only 4 – 6 inches high and blooms very early in the season with … 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Honeybird’ is in Division 1. It blooms in mid season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are a soft greenish yellow, and the cup is a pale yellow that becomes white as it matures. The cup is long and cylindrical with an … 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 own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
