… Candle Light White poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Candle Light White') was developed for greater longevity under the low light and dry atmospheric conditions found in most homes in the winter months. Its creamy white bracts provide a striking alternative to the traditional red …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Midday Blue' is an intermediate bearded iris which stands 22 to 24 inches high. It blooms in mid season with very light blue standards and deep blue falls which blend into a lighter blue at the edges. The blue beards add a final touch of blue. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Iris is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This tiny migrant is most often seen in wooded areas in very early in spring and late in fall. … larvae hidden in branches. These golden-crowned kinglets seemed fairly tame as they searched for food, giving the observer a chance to see their bright golden heads, and even the red color …
Type: Birding
… hive and five buzzing bees, all hanging from a twiggy mobile adorned with flowers. Needle felt the pieces of this sweet mobile, then assemble and hang in your home or nursery and watch the slightest breeze cause the bees to “buzz.” Honor our pollinators with this fun class, perfect for even the novice crafter. All supplies, locally sourced and hand dyed, included. Natasha …
Type: Item Detail
… Karl Foerster’s feather reed grass is one of the most popular ornamental grasses because of its versatility and attractiveness in … soils, but it struggles in hot humid summer climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest, and the entire plant is cut back in late winter to promote new growth. This plant is sterile, so self-seeding is not a problem, and the plant does not spread …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Teddy Bear sunflower hardly looks like a sunflower, except for its size. It looks more like a giant dandelion. This annual produces multiple, bright yellow double flowers measuring 6 inches across on plants … until frost. They make good cut flowers, but the stems are very thick so a wide-mouthed vase is needed. In spite of having hundreds of petals, they do produce seeds. Helianthus annuus is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be … in bloom, it resembles Japanese honeysuckle, which is an invasive species. As a native plant this is recommended for naturalized settings. However, deer like to browse the branches, and several species of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The sea grape tree is native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean where it is found on the dunes and beach … be eaten raw or used in jams, or wine. The wood is used in carpentry and the sap has been used for the preparation of leather. Because of its salt-tolerance and ease of propagation it is … and environmental projects such as habitat restoration and dune stabilization. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dense St. Johnswort is a Danish cultivar whose showy golden blooms flower from July through September—much longer than other Hypericum . One of the parents of this cultivar, Hypericum kalmianum , is endemic to the Great Lakes region of the United States. … soil, and once established, it is relatively drought tolerant. This is not the species valued for its medicinal properties ( H. perforatum ). St. Johnswort is poisonous to livestock when …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nick Dorian is an urban ecologist and conservation biologist who aims to understand how animals and plants make a living in the context of rapid Anthropogenic change. Nick’s research has three broad themes: … and economically important insect pollinators—because they are common, tractable systems for asking population-level questions, are one of the few taxa that shows promise for …
Type: Staff bio
