… an even supply of moisture rather than a heavy soaking and then a drought. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds. Many hot-weather-loving veggies, such as peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, … Espaliered fruit trees should be pruned for the second time once their spring flush of growth is over. The first pruning is done in late winter when plants are dormant. …
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… Cream wild indigo is a native perennial featuring branching erect stems and showy white, pea-like flowers that bloom on 30-inch stems from May to June. This species is distinguished from the other white native false indigo, Baptisia leucantha , by its large … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… Purple Smoke false indigo ( Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’) is a chance hybrid seedling that produces smoky violet flowers on upright racemes up to 1 foot in … The contrast between the flowers, the gray-green foliage, and the charcoal-colored stems is striking. Rob Gardener, former curator of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, discovered this … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… and bloom from late May into June. The flowers are followed by noticeable black pods. This is a valued and conspicuous plant of our native prairies. Its refined appearance makes it equally … home in formal gardens. Taxonomists have been revising the nomenclature of this genus, and it is also listed as Baptisia alba var. macrophylla and more recently Baptisia lactea . Members of … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… Yellow wild indigo is a 2- to 3-foot tall native perennial plant known for its small yellow, pea-like flowers that … sun to part shade; tolerate heat, drought, and humidity; and attract butterflies. This species is native from Missouri south to Louisiana and Texas. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… Salix matsudana 'Golden Curls', or Snake Willow, is a lovely small willow tree with a weeping corkscrew growth habit. Although the trunk and … with snow are delightful. This tree, when leafless, looks amazing with garden lighting. This is a fast growing tree and will reach 20 feet high and wide with in a few years. It is a fun bit of living sculpture for a garden, but be sure to give it enough sun and space to …
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… This plant is a type of willow tree that has stems that are bright green in the winter time, even when it … osier willow can grow to about sixteen feet tall and about eight feet wide but this tree is usually coppiced (cut back very severely in late winter) so that it stays at about six to … snow. Planting with red osier dogwoods and blue spruces would enhance this effect. This willow is also suitable for using as a living fence, where canes are planted a foot apart but at right …
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… (felt like hairs) on their undersides that provides interest throughout the year. New growth is covered with silvery hairs that form a striking contrast to the older leaves. Fourteen to … and drought. The application of an inch of pine needle or pine bark mulch over the root zone is recommended to moderate the soil temperatures and to prevent excessive drying of the soil. … stationed in the Himalayas learned this the hard way. Bee keepers always make sure there is a wide variety of flowers for their bees to visit, in addition to Rhododendrons, to avoid any …
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… (feels like hairs) on their undersides that provides interest throughout the year. New growth is covered with silvery hairs that form a striking contrast to the older leaves. Fourteen to 17 … and drought. The application of an inch of pine needle or pine bark mulch over the root zone is recommended to moderate the soil temperatures and to prevent excessive drying of the soil. … stationed in the Himalayas learned this the hard way. Bee keepers always make sure there is a wide variety of flowers for their bees to visit, in addition to Rhododendron plants, to …
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