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  • … are feathery with a rough sandpapery texture. The flowers are a creamy white with no fragrance and are borne in clusters 5" in diameter. Bloom begins in early to mid-May and continues for two weeks. The fruit appears in late summer and goes through a series of color changes from yellow to red to black; often, all three colors …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Judd viburnum, a cross between V. carlesii and V. bitchuense , was originally propagated at the Arnold Arboretum in 1920. It has a rounded habit reaching 6 to 8 feet tall; its shape is very full and balanced. The flowers of the Judd viburnum are pink in bud, opening to white and very fragrant. The flowers open in early May and persist for up to two weeks. The fruit is …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … hydrangeas were sold in the Midwest before the Civil War. Like many plants, they have come in and out of vogue. Today, hydrangeas are experiencing an extraordinary revival. The genus Hydrangea includes flowering shrubs, small trees and climbers. Shrubs vary in size from dwarf specimens to enormous bushes. The two species native to North America are smooth hydrangea ( H. arborescens ) and oakleaf hydrangea ( H. quercifolia ). In the past decade, breeders have been busy creating …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … 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 feet tall and has a blue-gray back; long, gray neck; and black and white throat. The heron stares intently at the water waiting for the perfect time …
    Type: Birding
  • … through an online meeting platform of your choice. Each program includes a kit of materials and a 45–60-minute investigation of NGSS-related phenomena led by a Garden educator. Programs are … Once your program is booked, a Garden educator will reach out to arrange delivery of materials and online meeting connection. To ensure the quality of the experience, schools may not combine … do the parts of a plant help it get the things it needs to grow? Transplant a flowering plant and get ready to take care of it at home. IELDS: Science Learning Standards 12.A and 12.B NGSS: …
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  • … This specimen palm grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is attractive to birds and butterflies. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This beautiful miniature climber grows up to 18 inches high with full sun and moist soil conditions. From May through June it produces fragrant pink and white blooms. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms from September to December and is a specimen. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … a kaleidoscope of color. These processes, which are also influenced by temperature, moisture, and genetic makeup of each plant, are the way deciduous plants prepare themselves for winter. … is the only pigment involved in the process of photosynthesis — the absorption of light energy and its conversion to sugars, which are then converted into usable energy by plants. It is relatively unstable and degrades easily in sunlight or cool temperatures. The progressive breakdown of chlorophyll at …
    Type: Plant Info