… ones. Strong stems hold the flowerheads upright without drooping. The flowers emerge white in July, and turn a deep pink as they mature. With new flowers continually emerging at the tip of … are a lovely blend of color as the deep pink at the base of the cone melts into a lighter pink in the middle and then creamy white as new flowers emerge at the tip. The color of the flowers is … blooms on new wood, so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought tolerant. In 1993, Pink Diamond received the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to medium-sized hardy shrub that blooms from late May through early June. Plant the shrub in full sun and average soil, and provide supplemental water during the establishment period and … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… free small to medium tree. It blooms with showy, fragrant panicles of creamy white flowers in late spring to early summer. The flowers give way to loose clusters of brown capsules that … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of warmer climates (Zone 7-8) than the species. It bears abundant white blossoms later in the season than the common lilac but with the same haunting fragrance. Members of the genus … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It was selected in 1981 and bears fragrant chalky blue blossoms with a pinkish blush. It blooms a week or two … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aquatic, Bulb, Native Plant, Heritage, and Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Gardens all opened in the summer of 1984. This got us thinking about the issue of maturing gardens—a topic that every gardener deals with sooner or later. In this issue of Smart Gardener , we offer some thoughts about helping your garden to age … are unappealing and unmaintained. Many will stay, but many will be moved to other locations in the Garden. Spider Island a few years after renovation is a sanctuary of dappled shade and …
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… and with it come wildflowers—trillium, mayapples, and spring beauties. Take a stroll or sit in your garden and you may see and hear some of the many beautiful songbirds as they migrate … by Joe Eck By May, it’s tempting to visit the local garden center and go gaga over all things in bloom. We load up the shopping cart with plants, perhaps without giving much thought to what will go where in the garden. It’s easy to get swept away. Flowers, with all their colorful exuberance, are …
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… by itself. Removing food from the waste stream is especially beneficial because food buried in a landfill causes production of methane gas and contributes to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. When done correctly, home composting enables air circulation around the … with water and leave it out for three to four days to release chlorine Drill 1/4-inch holes in the top 2 to 3 inches of the plastic container to provide ventilation; do not drill any holes …
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… are checked for perfect picking. Containers satisfy the need to design complete gardens—but in small spaces, where mistakes are forgiven and quickly corrected. They provide uniquely … controlled environments for plants with special needs. Garden borders can be revitalized in an instant by moving a flowering container into an empty spot left by the waxing and waning of … than live plants. Fragrant firs, soft weeping pines, lacy arborvitae, and evergreen boughs in every color and texture combine beautifully with cut stems full of bright berries and seed …
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… a bad reputation, mostly because of the preponderance of exotic thistles that generally thrive in abundance on the disturbance we create in the landscape. Two of the most widely known and encountered thistles are the Canada thistle ( … the bull thistle ( Cirsium vulgare ). The Canada thistle is a perennial plant commonly found in disturbed ground, like farm fields, roadsides, and gardens. It is a rhizomatous plant that …
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