… Cicadas have been out and singing for a while now. If you live around trees, you may be enjoying their late summer … also may be finding them on the ground. After they emerge from underground burrows, they molt and enter their adult stage. Then they mate, lay eggs, and die. When you find one, you can examine it to learn more about these big bugs. Did you know …
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… tall with up to 10 unscented flowers per stem. This species is native to Guam, China, Korea, and Japan. Although this species does not produce viable seeds, many small aerial bulblets known … will produce flowers two years after it is collected from the stem. The bulbs are edible, and these plants have been cultivated in Asia as a food crop. The bulbs are said to taste like turnips when cooked. The flower is also edible but the pollen is toxic and can induce vomiting. Because these plants were historically cultivated for food, it is likely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… foliage of the copper beech makes a strong statement in the landscape due to its imposing size and unusual foliage color. The leaves emerge almost black and change to purple-green as the season progresses.It is thought to be a naturally occurring mutation of the European beech ( Fagus sylvatica ) and was known in Germany no later than the 18th century. A wide range of cultivars of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… feet (less frequently to 130 feet) tall with a broad-rounded crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Although once widely planted in the United States as street and lawn trees, American elms have now been so decimated by Dutch elm disease that species trees … Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’ reportedly has excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease and is currently being planted. It typically grows to 60-70 feet tall. Non-showy, small green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. The recent cold and snow have me dreaming of fresh produce from my veggie garden. What can I plant in March? A. It’s not too early to select and purchase onion sets for late March planting. Onion sets are available at some garden centers and by mail order. If you order from catalogs, the varieties ‘Ebenezer’ and ‘Golden Globe’ are …
Type: Plant Info
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… Dolchica spirea is notable for its cut-leafed foliage, which emerges purple-red and becomes more green as the season progresses. The Spiraea japonica species includes the … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The foliage of Flaming Mound spirea emerges red and turns golden as the summer progresses. Blooms are deep pink. The Spiraea japonica species … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The foliage of Goldflame spirea emerges bronze and turns yellowish green in summer. Blooms are deep pink. The Spiraea japonica species includes … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spirea produces pink blooms atop foliage that emerges bronze, becomes golden in the summer and turns red in the fall. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
