… and a neat mounded growth habit make this an ideal specimen for container or as a seasonal 'in ground' addition to the landscape. The flowers are pollinator magnets. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lewisias come from high mountain areas known for exceptionally well drained soils. Plant high in very well drained soils and try to keep water from collecting around the crown of the plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The HBO show “The Last of Us” brought the parasitic fungus Cordyceps into the spotlight, spooking its audience with the possibility of a fungal pandemic of human zombies. We’re here for the show, but how plausible is a fungus-induced human zombie apocalypse, really? Greg … is a mycologist—meaning, a person who knows a lot more about fungi than The Rest of Us. So in our panic after watching the show, we thought we’d tap him for his thoughts on the dangers of …
Type: Blog
… This shrub, called Viking chokeberry, was developed from a bush native to eastern north America which was widely used by Native Americans to preserve meat due to the high levels of antibacterial and antifungal properties of the juice made from the fruit. It … choke when they try to eat them. Masses of fragrant white blooms cover this native shrub in spring providing nectar for birds and pollinating insects. Extra large dark purple-black fruit …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Want an unusual plant in your garden? Try Sicilian honey garlic. With a botanic name derived from nectar, a drink of the gods, and skordion , garlic, you’re sure to impress your gardening friends. It’s easy-to-grow, loves the summer heat, thrives in sun in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Want an unusual plant in your garden? Try Bulgarian honey garlic; with a botanic name derived from nectar, a drink of the gods, and skordion , garlic, you’re sure to impress your gardening friends. It’s an easy-to-grow bulb, loves the summer heat, thrives in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Apache' daylily is bright red with slightly ruffled petals and makes a striking addition to any garden. The blooms which appear in mid season measure 5”. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep magenta pink flowers on drooping flower heads are featured in summer into early fall on this hardy perennial. This genus has a reputation for escaping … cultivation and invading natural areas and should be grown in a container and deadheaded to prevent the rhizomes and seeds from spreading. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Our December Winter Woods Walk takes place on the winter solstice . Celebrate the change in seasons with a peaceful, guided walk (about 1/3 mile) in McDonald Woods and learn more about … and fauna. Before or after the walk, warm up by the fire at the McDonald Woods Shelter. Dress for the weather. If the weather forecast predicts bitter cold temperatures, a wind speed …
Type: Event for Calendar
… with bracts entirely red or cream on this poinsettia cultivar. Keep your poinsettias in a frost free, brightly lighted and draft free location for extended displays indoors. Some people are allergic to the milky white sap. Constituents in the sap cause gagging, etc. which translates into sap …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
