… to a rich buttery gold. These carefree shrubs will grow in almost any soil type as long as it is not extremely dry. A bonus—deer tend to leave them alone. Meet Some of the Garden's … Forsythia The Garden’s collection includes many forsythia species and cultivars. A cultivar is a plant developed through breeding for particular characteristics such as color, scent, size, or shape Girald forsythia ( Forsythia giraldiana ) is a large species from northwestern China where it grows in open woodlands, rocky slopes, and …
Type: Plant Info
… in the summer. This allows them to mature in the cooler, shorter days of autumn.” Timing is Everything The brassicas need about 70 to 80 days to mature for fall harvest. “Brussels … for a fall harvest can be a little tricky. When gardeners plant in spring, the daylight is growing longer by the week and the weather and the soil become warmer. But, after the summer … more time to get to the harvesting stage than when they’re grown in the spring. “The key is knowing when to sow or to transplant for fall harvest and that depends on the average fall …
Type: Plant Info
… are intimidated by growing roses, and the idea of incorporating ecofriendly techniques is just another thorn in their sides. Nothing could be further from the truth! Rose care requires work, but it is straightforward, the rewards are rich, and many "green" tips make the work easier, are less … for your garden. The Basics The dirt on roses. The first step to ensuring gorgeous roses is making sure your soil is healthy. You can arrange to have your soil assessed , or do it …
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 …
Type: Blog
… well-being than those who don’t. In our increasingly digital lives, a wildlife sighting is a reminder that we all share the same fragile planet, that we all are interconnected. You know when there’s a hawk sighting at the Garden, for instance—everyone outside is looking up; everyone inside is rushing to the windows. The Garden’s 385 acres are just one part of a great urban green space …
Type: Blog
… Thinking Outside the Pot While the wind is howling and the temperatures plunge, I like to repot my succulents and other houseplants—a fun … resurgence of interest in growing houseplants, especially as cuttings, rooted in water. (This is so 1970’s, but what’s old is new again.) A local garden center, this winter, is selling small rooted cuttings of pothos ( …
Type: Plant Info
… has a bill specialized for extracting seed from spruce cones. Their appearance at the Garden is associated with variations in spruce cone abundance. Look for them around the conifers. …
Type: Birding
… Salvia verticilata ‘Endless Love’ (Endless Love Lilac Sage) is an outstanding selection of this Old World native sage grown for its big, fuzzy, deep green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil conditions. It has white blooms from July through October. It belongs in a border and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to moderate moisture conditions. From June to frost it produces showy violet-blue flowers. It is a specimen in a border and resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
