… flowers from mid-summer into early fall. The size and number of flowers makes it a good choice for window boxes and containers in full sun when kept moderately moist. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are flushed with faint blue in early spring along the midribs on this hardy squill, ideal for planting in masses beneath large deciduous trees among groundcover. It almost never sets seed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Although it's called Japanese monkshood, this variety is native to open woodlands in both Japan and Korea. While it prefers dappled sun, it can handle full sun … as it has rich, moist, well-drained soil. It's a clump-forming perennial that blooms in mid- to late fall with light purple-blue flowers. Aconitums are commonly known as monkshood, because … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
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… Northern wolfsbane is one the earliest of the Aconitums to bloom - perhaps an adaptation to the short growing season in Scandinavia, Siberia, and Mongolia where it's native. The … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of tiny, closely packed flowers which bloom in June and July. The stems are typically 24 to 36 inches high. The foliage is dark green and mounded. The leaves may be tinged with bronze when young. 'Straussenfeder' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Korean azalea ( Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense 'Compacta') makes a wonderful addition to the garden for azalea lovers working with smaller spaces. Early spring flowers range from rose to lilac-lavender and literally cover the entire surface of the shrub. The dark green, …
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… The compact European cranberrybush viburnum will grow to a height of 6’ with a similar spread. It blooms in May with white flowers held in cap-like clusters. These give way to scarlet fruit that ripens in early fall. Butterflies are attracted by the flowers and the … 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
… 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 … 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 …
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… of my earliest memories are of my grandmother setting big pots of collard greens on the stove to stew—and then taking in their earthy, vinegary, peppery fragrance. A nutritional powerhouse, … many African American households, including mine. Tequia Burt's grandmother inspired her love for collard greens. Writer Tequia Burt grows heirloom collard greens in her Chicago garden. … of the Heirloom Collard Project , a community of seed savers, farmers, and academics dedicated to preserving heirloom collard greens. Through the collective, I realized that there are tons of …
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