… leaves combined with a low, spreading habit makes it perfectly suited as a foliage planting for borders and rock gardens — but right now, its purple flower spikes stand like sentinels in … approximately 4 to 6 inches off the ground. Good drainage in summer and winter is essential for the health and longevity of S. byzantina and other woolly-leaved species. The Stachys genus …
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… and so do gardeners. With bloom all along their branches, they deliver a blanket of color for at least four weeks. And they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… impressive specimen. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
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… including yellow, deep red, orange, and salmon, with some doubles. This is a superb annual for bedding or hanging baskets. It thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sunny … and immature fruits all contain mustard oils, and can be used in salads or as a substitute for capers. This species may be a hybrid created by Incans prior to Spanish conquest. It is …
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… senescence, in leaf drop and return. The passing of the year unfolds in living form around us. For those of us who work in gardens, these rhythms shape nearly everything we do. Gardeners do … seasons; we respond to them. Our work is an act of stewardship more than ownership. We care for plants and spaces, guiding them gently while allowing them to unfold. It’s humbling to … so that we understand where we are in the year and what the world is revealing to us. For horticulturists, observation is one of the most important skills we develop. A walk through …
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… white, what makes this plant so ornamental is the clear bright red of the bracts, which last for weeks and even months after the bloom itself is finished. …
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… This tall (145’) tree is native to . It has no tolerance for shade, salt exposure, or air pollution, but it can tolerate strong winds. It can tolerate a …
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… throughout the Midwest. It is currently undergoing evaluation at the Chicago botanic Garden for suitability in local gardens. …
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