… by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. Some common names for hibiscus plants include hardy hibiscus, rose of Sharon, rose mallow, swamp mallow, and … to increase humidity and mist the leaves once or twice a day during winter. Flowers last for one day and then fall off the plant. Hibiscus syriacus 'DVPazurri' Hibiscus syriacus … in August and September when most other shrubs have finished flowering. Other common names for Rose of Sharon include shrub hibiscus, althea, rose mallow, and swamp mallow. Rose of Sharon …
Type: Plant Info
… walk must include researching the origin of the charming names of these wildflowers. …For Such Brief Moments Single stalks of multiple white bells plus scalloped foliage reminiscent … clumps of foliage have established themselves. Shooting stars are true to their names. Look for spring beauty and spring cress, merrybells, and blue violets. These woodland wildflowers are … deeper into the Woods. A Council Ring makes a perfect spot to sit and look up as you listen for birds, or look down as you read up on wildflower identification. A Community of Life A series …
Type: Walks
… poorly drained soils, or find your garden overrun by voracious rabbits, then lilies may not be for you. Otherwise, plant some lily bulbs this autumn and then enjoy the show next year. May … such as ‘Karen North’, produce taller flower stems with downturned Turk's-cap flowers; unusual for Asiatics, these hybrids may be slightly fragrant. July Blooms Next in the parade in July are … with recurved raspberry red-colored flowers are ‘ Black Beauty ’ and ‘ Scheherazade '. For incredible fragrance, try ‘Silk Road’/‘Northern Carillon’ (white with large raspberry …
Type: Plant Info
… ivy cultivars available are not winter-hardy here, 'Thorndale' is particularly recommended for midwestern gardeners. As an outdoor annual container plant, English ivy combines beautifully … in hanging baskets, decorative containers, or window boxes. A few cultivars suitable for pots include 'Brokamp', 'Cascade', 'Ceridwen', 'Domino', 'Irish Lace', and one of the best … as part of a topiary. Remember too that there are larger-leaved varieties that are perfect for accenting outdoor structures and serving as an evergreen ground cover. …
Type: Plant Info
… will be a wait-and-see situation. It’s not too late to improve your trees’ and shrubs’ chances for survival. When rainfall is less than 1 inch per week, provide supplemental water weekly into …
Type: Plant Info
… cut off yellow leaves, remove from the pot and lay the bulb on its side in a dark, cool room for several months. When the bulb shows new growth, repot in fresh soilless mix, resume watering …
Type: Plant Info
… active growth, but only if the temperature is 40 degrees with no danger of freezing or rain for the next 24 hours. Dormant oils are often used on other deciduous trees since they are quite …
Type: Plant Info
… chances of snow load damage. Examine your shrubs in mid- to late winter to determine the need for pruning. …
Type: Plant Info
