… Apapanthus produce strong stems in summer to support the masses of brilliant blue flowers in rounded masses. Dark green strap-like foliage provides for textural interest when not in bloom. This bulb from South Africa is not hardy outdoors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SALUD™ Embers Sneezeweed SALUD™ sneezeweed is a collection of vibrant yellows, reds and oranges that bloom late summer and into fall. … Embers sneezeweed has a bright red ring of petals with yellow tips and a red eye that fades to yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… placed in the Agavaceae, the Dracaenaceae and by some in the Ruscaceae families, this genus is now considered to be correctly placed in the Asparagaceae. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Are you looking for an easy way to help the planet? Consider composting your food waste. Composting with worms, also known as … view part 2 Worm Composting View part 3 Why compost? Reducing the volume of your garbage is good by itself. Removing food from the waste stream is especially beneficial because food buried in a landfill causes production of methane gas and contributes to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. When done correctly, home composting enables air …
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… Learn more about the genus Syringa. The species ranges from small shrubs to medium-sized trees. The beautiful flowers are generally fragrant, and plants are hardy and easy to grow. Lilacs are tolerant of a wide range of soil types including alkaline soils. A walk around the Garden to view lilacs in bloom is included. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator …
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… teeth along their edges that form rosettes. These rosettes slowly spread over time to create a small mound. This species of aloe is grown primarily for its small size and ornamental foliage; however, in mid-winter, it produces flowering spikes up to 6 inches in height that feature orange flowers shading to yellow and green toward the tips. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a ground cover that forms a tight mat 3 inches tall and 18 inches wide. It blooms in spring … above the green foliage. It can be grown in average soil with average moisture in full sun to partial shade and can even tolerate being planted under walnut trees. It can be mowed after flowering to neaten the bed and should be divided every 2 to 3 years. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This non-climbing perennial sweet pea is a multi-stemmed, clump-forming plant with a bushy habit that typically grows to 12 inches high. Its 3/4-inch pea-like flowers are borne in axillary racemes (5 to 8 flowers each) in April. Flowers are reddish-purple with red veins, becoming more violet-blue …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Leopard’s bane is a perennial which originated in and has been growing in gardens for hundreds of years. ‘Little Leo’ grows 9- to 12-inches tall and produces semi-double yellow daisylike flowers from March through June and 6-to 8-inch long heart-shaped leaves. They are easy to grow in full sun or partial shade and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Moorflamme is an upright clumping perennial grass with narrow green leaves that turn a striking orange-red … flower strikes that rise above the foliage giving the plant an airy appearance; flowers fade to tan as they mature. Plant in full sun; this grass reaches 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide but grows slowly and requires three to five years to reach maturity. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
