… ‘Sunburst’ is a round, bushy, 9- to 10-feet tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as … petals with yellow tips emerging from a purple calyx. When temperatures drop below freezing, the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large round leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purple Rooster beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3 feet feet high and around 2 feet wide. This beebalm bears dark purple flowers during July and August. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Bright pompoms of flowers bloom in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Are critters digging in your garden and eating your plants and vegetables? Without proper animal management … your garden may become a playground or buffet for a range of creatures. Discover how to identify the culprits by recognizing tracks and damage, explore control methods (mechanical, chemical, and …
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… Q. I already fertilized my lawn in the spring. Should I do it again in the fall? A. Late summer or early fall is an important time to apply fertilizer to lawns. The summer heat and fluctuations in precipitation have stressed …
Type: Plant Info
… 'Blanc Double de Coubert' is a hybrid rugosa rose originally introduced in 1893 that's still winning awards in our day. The semi-double roses are a very pure white, wrinkled a little like tissue paper, and highly fragrant. In fact, "rugosa" comes from the Latin for wrinkled, but it refers to the wrinkled appearance of the leaves. That wrinkled surface is a key factor in making rugosas …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lilac-rose flowers with narrow tepals that don't overlap and a distinctive white line down the midvein of each tepal. Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested that they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers from mid-September through early October are produced by each corm. Plant this crocus in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Divide it when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant the corms with companion plants that begin …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Flower buds emerge white and then change to pale lilac with a distinctive white cup. Introduced to science by M. Leichtlin in 1890. It is close in appearance to Colchicum speciosum but differs in the flowers being broadly funnel-shaped, not bell shaped. Plant in full sun and moist but well …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer. The cultivar 'Akebono' is a male (fruitless) clone … with the dinosaurs. Its unusual fan-shaped leaves adorn this large, lovely tree that grows to 50' or so. The spread can be wider than the height in mature plants. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with small 1 ½ inch flowers which have a strong fragrance. The flowers are doubles and there are multiple flowers on each stem. The petals are white and … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
