… compost and weed. This makes 2013 a significant milestone in the history of Alcatraz. It is the ten-year anniversary of this collaboration to resurrect, preserve, and amplify the … and production program for young men in this alternative sentencing facility. This event is co-sponsored by the Garden Conservancy. …
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… and visible. The larvae, which never leave the webs, consume entire leaves. Damage Damage is minimal because the most extensive feeding occurs in late summer when trees will soon drop … including birds, social and parasitic wasps, and other insects. Insecticide treatment is rarely warranted. Webs may be pruned out of trees and destroyed. For additional information on …
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… the plant with a billowy cloud of white. A sweet, dark purple fruit maturing in midsummer is highly prized by birds and people. Its fall color is rangrs from yellow to orange to red. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in late April or early May. They are quickly followed by edible berries beloved by birds. This is truly a plant for all seasons, with its beautiful spring flowers, handsome green leaves, striking orange-to-red fall color and silver bark. It is a popular early spring-flowering small tree. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four …
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… Georgia Pancake bluestar is also known as creeping bluestar for its low-growing and spreading habit. The thread-like green … the same small pale blue flowers and attractive golden fall foliage for which the genus is known. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small …
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… 'Blue Ice' is an Amsonia cultivar known for its compact habit and darker blue flowers. Its popularity has grown steadily since its introduction. Shorter than most Amsonia , it is less prone to flopping than many of its siblings; the willow-like foliage remains attractive …
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… Short Stop bluestar is a cultivar developed by Intrinsic Perennials in Illinois. It is notable for its purplish black stems and silvery blue flowers. Unlike most bluestars where the …
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… that stand 2 to 3 feet tall in late spring and early summer. They are not fragrant. Sun Ray is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic hybrids are the easiest lilies to grow, are quite winter hardy, and … with long-lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. This lily is ideal for potted plant forcing because the natural short stems require fewer growth regulators …
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… Magic lily ( Lycoris squamigera ) is a "pass-along" plant with a long history of cultivation in the United States. Originally a … seeds. It saves all of its energy for the production of flowers and additional bulbs. This is one of the indicator species that help archaeologists identify old farmsteads. Depending on …
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… Red Baron magnolia is a hybrid cross between the native M. acuminata and 'Big Dude' that was developed in Wisconsin … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
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