… 'Husker Red' is one of the most popular Penstemon varieties because of its bronze-red emerging foliage. The … in bright sun but will fade to bronze-green in partial shade. Either way, the mounded foliage is a dramatic backdrop for the tall stems of clear white tubular flowers in the early summer … hummingbirds at the edge of a border or as an accent plant because of its maroon foliage. It is best planted in groups of three or more. A maroon-leaved beauty for the early summer garden …
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… One of the most nutritious, ornamental and anticipated early spring vegetables is asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis ). This Mediterranean native has just 20 calories a serving, … years for a planting to become mature. Since asparagus plants can live for more than 20 years, site them where they can grow undisturbed, such as at the end or border of a vegetable garden. …
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… This is a semi-evergreen, upright plant that can grow up to 4 feet in height with a spread of 3 feet . … or curled. It needs to be in wet or consistently moist soil in full to partial shade. It is an excellent choice for naturalizing in a woodland garden or a formal shade garden. …
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… mound 6 to 8 feet tall featuring gracefully drooping finely textured branches. The foliage is gray-green accented by white on the inside. It is easily grown in average to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Use …
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… Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' is an improved selection of this species featuring branched inflorescences (usually there is a single spike) of large double flowers in soft blue. Rabbits sometimes nibble the foliage in …
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… This ground cover is tougher than it looks in that it will tolerate light foot traffic. It isn’t picky about soil … wet. It can tolerate light conditions from partial shade to full sun. In the spring it is covered with tiny white flowers. …
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… Though most magnolias claim our attention from the beauty of their flowers, bigleaf magnolia is an eye-catcher because of its enormous leaves. At up to 30" long, the leaves are the largest of any tree native to North America and give a tropical effect. The large fragrant white flowers arise from a purple base and are followed by cone-shaped pinkish to orange fruit. Members of the genus Magnolia are known …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… enough in the spring to avoid frost damage. Repeat flowering has been reported. This cultivar is named after Brooklyn community and environmental activist Hattie Carthan, who was instrumental in saving and planting trees in Brooklyn NY from 1964 until her death in 1984. Members of the genus …
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… a perfect backdrop for its bright blue flowers. This cultivar grows to 30 inches in height and up to 3 feet in diameter. Catmint tolerates bright, sunny, and dry conditions once the root system is established. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and house cats find the …
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… New! Tartine, literally translated as open-faced sandwich, is a great snack for summer. Whether you are entertaining or looking to try something new, these three recipes are sure to delight you and your guests. Learn to prepare a smoked salmon, dill, and lemon spread on pumpernickel; a blue cheese, pear, honey, and walnut topping on sourdough; …
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