… Birchleaf spirea is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. White flowers appear in …
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… Shinyleaf spirea is native to western North America. Spiraea betulifolia is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. The genus Spiraea consists …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers, and most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… prefers slightly acidic, moderately moist and fertile, well-drained soils in full sun (needed for best flowering). It can be slow to establish and may require three years or more to flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yellow flowers that bloom in midsummer. Its narrow leaves are blue-green. Plant it in full sun for best flowering. Creating a pleasing border in our midwestern climate requires more than … most perennials cannot match in this region's short growing season. When the perennials vanish for the winter, shrubs provide a welcome presence. Some of the best border choices are smaller … to a separate garden bed. The more compact varieties that bloom all summer are preferred for perennial gardens. All roses perform best in full sun. …
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… sometimes even as late as December. In fact, frost makes kale taste sweeter! Looks Good & Good for You Kale, the cabbage without a head, is a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), along … not pure muck. Choose a well-drained, full-sun spot and thin the plants as they grow, allowing for the full-body structure they are going to assume. An alternative is to buy transplants and … on strong stems. The seed packet may say the plant grows to 2 feet, but it's not unusual for the plants to tower considerably higher. The tightly curled foliage offers a texture not …
Type: Plant Info
… Gardening in shade can be challenging for gardeners who want to grow great plants. That’s where hellebores come to the rescue. They … about 20 species of hellebores that inhabit Europe and Asia. The leaves tend to be evergreen for most of the year and plants bloom for almost two months before the flowers begin to fade. Although many hellebores have nodding, …
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… to the collected specimens. Hepta- means "seven," and -codium refers to the flower head. Then for nearly 65 years, Heptacodium was forgotten. But in 1980, another expedition to China … blossoms emerge from the tips of the branches. The blooms are sweetly fragrant and persist for several weeks. To maintain this late bloomer's attractive shape, Heptacodium must be pruned … Evaluation Garden, where it thrives in dappled shade. The plants there are pruned annually for aesthetics and to control random suckering. Plants have performed well and flowered …
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… “Now that we have this wonderful relationship with the Roberti House, we’re hoping we can plan for more production, too.” Indeed, the need is great. About 130 families facing food insecurity … complement the Garden’s produce, including bread, avocadoes, oranges, yogurt, and mangoes, for example. Some produce is used in the Roberti House’s Culinary Pathway program, a workforce … donors, she purchased the house and oversaw the renovation—complete with a white picket fence—for neighbors of all ages to gather and grow in a safe place. The Garden jumped in from the …
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