… The short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile. Dress for the weather. If winds are 20 or more miles per hour or if there is heavy rain, the program will be cancelled. Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for nonmembers. Meet at the McDonald Woods Shelter …
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… soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches tall. 'Visions' is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers wet or consistently moist … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seedheads are often left in place for winter interest. This is an excellent cut flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Gingerbread’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a medium to dark green with maroon tints, then a dark green before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Glowing Embers’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a medium to dark green with maroon tints, then a dark green before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have a small aquatic garden in my yard. How do I get it up and operating for summer? A. Performing basic maintenance on your water feature as part of spring startup will enable it to be a source of enjoyment throughout the warm weather. Here are the basic steps. • Once the marginal plants begin to grow, remove the pond cover and trim back any dead foliage. • Verify that pumps and other …
Type: Plant Info
… by the dark red stems rising from the dark bronze foliage in summer. This astilbe is ideal for moist soils in shaded conditions; water it during droughts. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Join Managing Ecologist Heather Decker for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of McDonald Woods. See the spring woodland wildflowers …
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… shrubs grown either as standards or as tightly pruned topiaries. A standard is a plant trained to a single trunk or stem with a distinct shape created by its leaves and flowers at the top of the trunk. Standards lend a formal air to a patio or pool, walkway, or front door. Plants suited to this style of topiary are ivy, tree … often escaping into the cultivated garden areas where they would "volunteer" seedlings for years to come. The concept of a knot herb garden was an attempt to combine utilitarianism …
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… leathery green leaves. Bright light, high humidity, and very well-drained soils are the keys to success in growing this orchid. This species is known for producing large clumps over time, resulting in tremendous floral displays. This species grows … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are bright green in the winter time, even when it has lost its leaves. The stems can be used to make baskets too! Green dicks purple osier willow can grow to about sixteen feet tall and about eight feet wide but this tree is usually coppiced (cut back … six to eight feet tall. When coppiced, the stems stay quite thin and pliable and are suitable for fine basketry. After the leaves fall in the winter the stems turn bright green providing …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
