… Rose' isn't just a heritage rose.Iit's historic. It was cultivated by the Greeks and Romans for medicinal purposes. It was one the most often represented in Renaissance art. In England's …
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… good idea, especially if you can't give it full sun or it's crowded too close to other plants for good air circulation. In addition, most growers recommend using fertilizer in spring and …
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… to light yellow and then white over time. The flowers are two inches across and quite double for their size (petal count: 32) so the clusters have a strong visual presence. You can use it in …
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… of polinators. And once bloom is over, the decorative red hips (seed pods) provide winter food for birds. It won't surprise you to learn that like most natives, this is a vigorous, …
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… or as a spiller in a container, that dense, bright mass of color acts as a "footlight" for taller plants with darker leaves. But the color show doesn't end there. 'Angelina' is a …
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… the exception). Seeds are started in February in a cool greenhouse (like pansies and primulas) for planting out after the last of the hard freezes. Taxonomic research using DNA analysis …
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… this species is well adapted to heavy clay waterlogged soils which makes it a winner for Chicago area gardeners. The plants clump up over time turning into an almost solid mass that …
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… Coast. In the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain heights of up to 250'. They are used for timber and are valued as Christmas trees because of their short needles with good retention. …
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… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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