… Sawtooth oak takes its name from the appearance of its leaf margins. It is a member of the white oak group and bears acorns … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! A secret world comes alive after dark, one not often seen in the Garden. In this evening workshop, a special rig will be set up to draw in some of our most … future research to help preserve our planet. Class will start inside then move outdoors. Dress for the weather. Insect Asylum, non-profit vintage taxidermy and insect museum Classroom 1, …
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… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range … of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest--be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark--and their range of … of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Waxy, 2-inch orange flowers perfume the air with the fragrance of orange blossoms on this miniature Cattleya hybrid orchid. Warm temperatures, high humidity, good air movement, and … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This heron can be seen wading in water, spearing fish with its long beak, or flying over with neck and legs tucked. One of the most peaceful summer scenes at the Garden is observing a great blue heron standing in one of the lakes. The great blue stands 4 to 4 1/2 … long, gray neck; and black and white throat. The heron stares intently at the water waiting for the perfect time to strike a fish or frog with its long, daggerlike bill. Suddenly, the heron …
Type: Birding
… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to … garden. Wedding Bells hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the … site carefully as hellebores do not like be moved or disturbed once planted. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kousa dogwood ( Cornus kousa ) is a vase-shaped small tree when young, but as it matures, its habit becomes more rounded and layered. The abundant white "flowers" of this plant are four creamy-white pointed bracts, each about 1 to 2 inches long. The true flowers … Asia. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multiseason interest—be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark—and their range of …
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… The gray birch is distinguished by its large, long, pointed triangular leaves and chalky-white non-peeling bark. … bark characteristic is its habit of separating into thin sheets; Native Americans used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… focused on photomorphogenesis, a plant’s response to light. She taught high school for a few years then returned to Howard where she became Head of the Botany department until … who were unfairly denied access to programs, loans, land, and grants because of their race. He is credited with developing what was called “clientele membership clubs” to connect Black farmers … just as diligently at establishing and maintaining the club as at producing the crops. Put it this way: If you fail to promote your club, something terrible happens — nothing!” Whatley earned …
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