… pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials …
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… pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloe vaombe was first described by J. Decorse Poisson in 1912. Its specific epithet comes from the indigenous name “ vahombre .” Native to southern Madagascar, Aloe vaombe is an …
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… want to slip away on your own? A growing body of research shows that solo trips outside, away from your everyday life, can calm the mind and allow you to de-stress. We’ve got tips on how to … Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center Green Roof Garden To get away from it all, head to our Green Roof Garden on the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation …
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… really are long, cold, and sometimes snowy. But inclement weather shouldn’t stop homeowners from being able to enjoy views of their garden from inside their homes. With careful attention to selecting plants that provide visually …
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… Myanmar, northern India, and New Guinea. In their natural habitats, the plants vary in size from creeping at ground level to 80 feet tall. The genus comprises five main groups: large-leaf … typically low, mound-forming shrubs. This group includes the so-called “ironclad” plants bred from R. catawbiense , R. ponticum and R. caucasicum, as well as Fortunei and Yakushimanum …
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… and hang the bunches upside down in a cool, dark place. There are many species of lavender, from L. angustifolia , the common lavender that reputedly has the best oils in the industry, to … great numbers in the Rose and Home Landscape Gardens. While it is difficult to grow lavender from seed, this herb can be propagated by dividing large clumps in the fall or taking stem …
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… end here. The central disk can be flat, concave, or convex in form. Colors can vary from the classic yellow to black, dark brown, or even exotic purple. Ray petals (often frilled or double) range from pure white to cream, yellow, orange, red, crimson, rose, or purple. Local Gardens There are …
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… the longest period in the spongy moth life cycle is the egg mass stage. Female moths lay eggs from late July to early August on almost any sheltered surface — bark crevices, rocks, picnic … state, and federal agencies, which are monitoring the spread of the moth into the Midwest from the Northeast. Homeowners can assist by searching their property for egg masses or any other …
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… last fall. You can remedy that with two simple planning steps this spring and some assistance from technology. Step 1: Snap pix at home First, head out to your yard at the first sign of … spot along a sidewalk or walkway with clumps of daffodils, and be sure to look at your garden from your windows. Nothing's better than a daffodil-filled spring view. Well-drained raised beds, … about how daffodils are categorized. To put the GardenGuide app to work, download it from our website or the App Store. Look for "Plant Search" and enter "daffodils" or " Narcissus." …
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