… Q. I received a cyclamen as a gift, and I’m not sure how to take care of it. A. Cyclamen are popular gift plants because of their colorful blooms, … including pink, red, and white. Given the right location and care, they can be kept blooming for several months and grown as indoor houseplants to bloom again next winter. Cyclamen plants need to be kept in a bright, cool location away from …
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… a windbreak, but a row of evergreens, like arborvitaes, can provide privacy and a nesting site for songbirds. A blanket of snow on their boughs adds winter enchantment in our garden. Eastern … hours) but some will tolerate part shade. Depending on the cultivar, mature size ranges from 3 to 25 feet tall and 3 to 15-feet wide or so. Yews (Taxus—pronounced Tacks-uss) Canadian yew ( T. candensis ) is a …
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… bloom in mid summer. The stems stand 18 inches high. 'Praecox Alba' does well in partial shade to shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. It is an excellent cut flower. …
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… which bloom in mid summer. The stalks stand 28 inches high. 'White Gloria' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… flowers with alternating red and yellow petals and a creamy orange mid-rib. It blooms in mid to late season when it attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Although each flower lasts only one … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Frans …
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… flowers. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. This is a lovely addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Mary Todd has …
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… 8 inches in diameter, and sit atop tall 36-inch stalks. This culitvar is a striking addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. It was …
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… Border Jewel Himalayan fleeceflower is derived from a wildflower native to the Himalayas. As a groundcover, Border Jewel grows to about eight inches tall with flower spikes growing to 12 inches tall. Each plant grows rapidly … when planting near natural areas and its growth monitored. It it suitable as an edging plant for borders and garden beds. …
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… While Charlie's stromanthe ( Stromanthe 'Charlie') is prized primarily for its striking green and white variegated leaves, it also puts forth flowering stalks in the spring and summer. Buds, protected with showy orange calyxes, open to display white blooms. This stromanthe, just introduced to the gardening world in 2013, is named after Charlie McDaniel, a Florida teacher and avid …
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… This beautiful tree is a form of linden tree that is native to the midwest. It's called an AMERICAN SENTRY™ linden because of its straight branches, … branching and is an excellent shade tree. In the spring it bears hanging clusters of up to ten fragrant yellow flowers which are attractive to butterflies. In the winter the interesting gray bark is a feature. This tree is noted for its resistance to Japanese beetle. …
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