… The monarch birch is native to Japan where it is naturally occurring in woodlands. It is relatively rare in cultivation. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It’s a big week for cooking, for getting out the china, crystal, and silver, and for setting a holiday-worthy table…but have you thought about … yet? A cornucopia, or horn of plenty, is a classically beautiful, easy, and crowd-pleasing way to pull together a centerpiece without a lot of fuss or expense. I taught a fall cornucopia …
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… Sparrow Farm and Nursery for its regular pyramidal aspect. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will … In 10 years it will be about 14 feet tall by 19 feet wide. With increased age, it will mature to a large 50' by 30' tree. Its regular shape makes it work well as shade tree or feature. In …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Japanese Anemones are outstanding plants for the late summer and fall garden featuring lovely poppy-like flowers; the Pretty Lady series features compact habits. Emily grows 12 – 16 inches tall and has double …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… After a killing frost, remove annual plant material from your garden and add it to your compost heap. Any soilless mix from window boxes or containers can be discarded or kept … sterilize containers before storing over winter. Do not mulch your perennial garden area until the ground has frozen hard later in November. Begin to plant spring-blooming bulbs. Mulch area after planting. If rodents, deer, …
Type: Plant Info
… This orchid's large, rounded white petals are edged in lavender with large purple spots. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Inspired by Shinrin-yoku , Japanese forest bathing refers to the practice of immersing all your senses in the healing forest to reduce stress hormones and increase immune function. Connect with forest …
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… is a rounded shrub with shiny dark green leaves that are smaller and more finely textured than the species plants, giving the plant an air of refinement. Fragrant, 2-3 inch flowers are very light pink, almost white, blooming from May through June; red berries maturing to black berries are sparsely produced in late summer. The plant can reach 8 to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Viburnums are a versatile …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Royal Star magnolia is perhaps the most popular of all magnolias. Pink buds open to abundant fragrant white flowers in early spring. It is considered to be more vigorous and faster growing than the species. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Friso’ stands 3 to 4 feet tall with brilliant fuchsia flowers with crimson centers in July & August. The ends of the petals melt to white. The flowers are trumpet shaped and huge, measuring 8 inches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
