… The Chinese cork oak is native to east Asia. It is notable for its thick, furrowed bark that can be harvested commercially for cork. The leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… STREETSPIRE® is a narrow columnar form of English oak introduced by Schmidt & Son nursery in Oregon. This cultivar was selected for mildew resistance; it is a cross between the English oak and our native white oak. The genus Quercus includes more than …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Boynton oak is an endangered species native to a very small area in Alabama near Lookout Mountain and can be found among sandstone outcroppings. It is generally a rhizomatous shrub rather than a tree. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Viburnum farreri 'Candidissimum', also sold as 'Album', is a naturally occurring white form of this fragrant species, native to the northern provinces of China. It is one of the treasures made available to gardeners through the efforts of Reginald Farrer, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… takes its common name from the soft fuzzy reddish covering on its winter buds. This species is native to the southern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by fruit that goes from green to pink to blue and persists into winter. Fall foliage color is deep burgundy. The Royal Guard cultivar has a more columnar habit than the species; it was …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Chenault’ is a burkwood viburnum cultivar. It is a rounded shrub with shiny dark green leaves that are smaller and more finely textured than …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>'Victoria's spring show is particularly striking. Its young leaves still have a strong burgundy tinge to compliment the … you may well see repeat bloom as we move into autumn. At a mature hieght of 6 feet. 'Victoria' is equally effe3ctive as a specimen, a hedge, or mixed into foundation plantings. </p> <p>Bees, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A quick primer for successful combinations Every gardener is an artist. After all, you “paint” your garden with plants. Just as an artist moves paint from … coleus makes for a hot-colored tapestry that feels tropical and exotic. At the other extreme is a grouping of pale blue ageratum, pastel pink roses, and white sweet alyssum, which creates a … Your masterpiece can be as small as a pot filled with vibrant annuals or a “canvas” that is a sprawling suburban lot. Understanding how color combinations work can help you get the most …
Type: Plant Info
… are many fascinating facts we have learned about bees, but the most critically important one is their role in pollination. Busy Pollinators Smart gardeners know that it's the presence of … chance your food has been helped along by a bee. By pollinating more than 120 crop plants, it is estimated that bees pollinate approximately one-third of the world's food crops. Besides … has been used extensively for commercial pollination. The value of pollination service by bees is worth billions of dollars annually. Bees also pollinate our native plants that provide food …
Type: Plant Info
… Garden. At the Garden, peak fall color emerges around mid-October. This year’s fall color show is not a drastic change, but the colors are a little “off,” according to Boyce Tankersley, … “The progression of species looks about right this year, but the quality of the experience is a little ‘off,’” Tankersley said. “For instance, the cherry [tree] outside my office—in a good year—is a mass of light yellow leaves. This year, some leaves have already dropped, some are the light …
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