… Strange, but true. This beautiful garden of edible plants is as much of a pleasurable stroll garden as any of the more traditional spaces, like the English … ways by which the fruit and vegetable display gardens are distinguished from farm gardens is through the sophisticated use of hardscape, e.g., trellises, arbors, brick and stone walls, … plants, and these methods, yourself. Vertical Gardens Elevate Eyes and Plants Growing “up” is one way to create additional garden space. The grape arbor serves many purposes: it provides a …
Type: Walks
… are in the stores, but don’t put away your trowel, shovel, hose or clippers just yet. Autumn is another great time for planting and many garden centers have a fresh inventory of trees, … annuals and fall-themed containers. Advantages of Fall Planting In spring, the soil is typically very cold and often soggy, but then air temperatures suddenly soar and drought … the topmost roots spread outward. The flare should be slightly above the soil. If the flare is buried, it can result in rotting bark, disease and pest problems, and girdling roots. Better …
Type: Plant Info
… June is the month of total abundance in the rose garden, even if your garden contains only one rose. … old fashioned heirlooms, or even the tiniest of the miniature roses, gardeners know this is the month they all come into bloom. Some might say it is a cruel twist of floral fate to have all this excess in one month. For the gardener who …
Type: Plant Info
… Friday, May 6, 2016 National Public Gardens Day is a day to honor and draw attention to our nation's public gardens. Visit the American Public …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Acalypha wilkesiana 'Peaches' is a subtropical -tropical shrub that can be grown as as an annual in the Chicago region. It's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun and dry soil conditions. It has blue blooms in July and August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It has pink and purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moisture conditions. In March and April it has white blooms. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… From late spring to early fall it produces pink and red flowers that attract butterflies. It is resistant to deer and can be a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This species, found growing on islands along the Orinoco River, is uncommon in cultivation. The flowers, measuring about 5 inches, are trumpet-shaped and bright …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
