… PEARLS™ slender deutzia ( Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan') in May. The season of interest is extended by the lemon-lime-colored leaves that retain their color throughout the growing … Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a …
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… ‘Borneo Giant’ is a cultivar of elephant’s ear almost as big as an elephant! The giant arrowhead-shaped, bright … grown from tubers, grow in light shade or sun. They require steady warmth above 70 to sprout and flourish. They love humidity, but potted plants require good drainage. It takes two years to … average gardener to try to grow this to its full size. Although they may be called taros, it is the genus Colocasia , with drooping leaves, that produced the edible tubers for the Hawaiian …
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… 'Millenium' was bred for high-yielding, flavorful stalks. Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive …
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… on the tips of each stem in late summer through fall. The buds have a tinge of violet, and the calyx -- the part from which the flower emerges -- is deep red. In autumn, the leaves turn an attractive red, while the colorful flowers are still … so the gardener needs to take care not to accidentally dig or rake near the plants. This is an excellent garden creeper from China. …
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… in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very adaptable to poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … enough. ‘Dresdner Vorfruehling’ came to us from the Royal Botanical Garden in Ontario. It is a vigorous, cold-hardy cultivar of German origin. …
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… in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very adaptable to poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear forsythias into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. ‘Ottawa’ is an early-flowering Canadian selection. It has heavier flowering than the species with very …
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… Mini crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit. Plants can grow to 1 foot by 2 … all 12 months of the year in the greenhouses. Plants require full sun, moderate temperatures, and low humidity. It's a perfect addition to the desert garden. The milky latex sap of this … are cut; the bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
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… Viburnum farreri 'Candidissimum', also sold as 'Album', is a naturally occurring white form of this fragrant species, native to the northern provinces of China. It is one of the treasures made available to gardeners through the efforts of Reginald Farrer, … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well-suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
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… the flavors of South America through the versatile arepa. Renowned for its crispy exterior and soft inside, this gluten-free cornmeal flatbread is endlessly customizable. Learn to make the corn-based dough and get a taste of some of the many savory fillings typical of arepas, including scrambled eggs …
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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 … triploid produces no viable 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 … down, bursting as a leafless flower stalk from the soil, apparently overnight. Rabbits, deer, and other wildlife avoid munching on the leaves of this member of the amaryllis family, since …
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