… GRAND MARSHALL beebalm grows to about 18 inches high and about two feet wide in sunny or partially shady areas and bears 2 inch wide fuchsia-pink flowers from June until August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Beebalm is great for attracting bees …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Siberian fir is an evergreen tree native to the tundra and boreal forests of Siberia and northern China. The Russian name is Пихта … the seeds are dispersed. Although it is hardy to -50 F, this also means it does not do well in areas with hot summers, where new shoots may be damaged by late frost, and fungal diseases may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Bric-a-Brac’ is an herbaceous peony with unique single blooms. The petals, edged with fringe and streaked with cream, green, and rose, twist and turn around red … time is classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Bric-a-Brac’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 24 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The hybrid Legacy magnolia was introduced in 1991. It bears large two-toned blooms -- pale pink on the outside and white on the inside with … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… We all remember first learning about haiku in grade school with the familiar pattern of three phrases written in five, seven, and five syllables. As I developed … Haiku program, I learned that the world of haiku is an expansive one with many forms. Designed to be “one breath” poems with a focus on nature, haiku has the power to strike an emotional … to share our selected poems from Garden enthusiasts everywhere for National Poetry Month. Get lost in these beautiful haiku poems paying tribute to the Helen and Richard Thomas English …
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… The elegant tapered buds of Elizabeth magnolia open to large, primrose-yellow flowers in spring. The first of the yellow-flowered magnolias was created by hybridizing the very large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… aloe ( Aloe speciosa 'Tilt Head') is a tall, erect, handsome aloe that reaches a height of 9 to nearly 20 feet in height. The serrated leaves are pale bluish-green, often tinged pink at the tips and edges with small, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Ostfriesland’ is an upright clump-forming perennial known for its compact form, long bloom period, purple stems and violet-purple flowers. The lance-shaped light green leaves are aromatic and the foliage grows to 10 inches tall. From June through September, the plant produces tubular flowers, extending the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kikuzaki star magnolia blooms earlier and more prolifically than the species. Its flowers are smaller (2") and light pink in color with more tepals, giving the blooms a fuller appearance. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… . Its multi-colored blossoms are creamy white and pink with red streaking. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
