… the plant stands 3-3 1/2 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to early fall. It is hardy in zones 4 – 9. It is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came … at one the confection called marshmallow was made from the sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family. …
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… Iris 'Saturday Night Live' is a stunning deep burgundy with yellow beards in mid to late season. The flowers are huge but have no fragrance. The branched stems stand 37 … which typically blooms after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. In 1998 it was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Iris is the name of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… high but they are 3” wide, which is huge for such a low growing plant. Iris cristata is found in floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade and spreads rapidly and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name Iris was taken from …
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… as southern blue flag, is native to the southeastern coast of the United States. It blooms in late spring with light to medium blue flowers. The falls have a yellow blotch and purple veins … and clump forming. This species is native to wet or boggy soils and will do well with wet feet in full sun or part shade. …
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… selection features shortened internodes (the length of stem between the buds), resulting in a large shrub (versus a medium-sized tree for the straight species). Compare and contrast the very succulent-appearing Jatropha podagricea in the Arid Greenhouse with this species from the relatively moist island of Cuba. Like almost …
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… he says the mid-summer drought weakened many plants, leaving them susceptible to problems in coming seasons. “Healthy trees resist disease and insect attack, but when they are under … summer yard waste or grass clippings. Go with the Flow Tiddens recommends watering plants in order of need, to the extent that a gardener’s time and resources allow. First, all evergreens … as the cuts will not have time to heal before the plants go dormant, which could result in winter damage. For more insight, take a class on pruning at the Garden this winter! Lastly, …
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… health conditions like Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, Saunders said. Those living in winter regions may be susceptible to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in fall and winter. Studies have found that a combination of exercise and exposure to sunlight … SAD symptoms. You might enjoy a Winter Solstice Woods Walk , a guided walk (about 1/3 mile) in McDonald Woods on Dec. 17. Tips to embrace winter Dress for success The difference …
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… them well into fall and beyond. Find the Perfect Moment for Picking The most important step in drying hydrangeas is knowing when to cut them. “The best time to cut white flowering … and color better once you bring them indoors for drying. For hydrangea varieties that bloom in colors, such as pink, blue, purple, red, green-blushed, or multicolored, the timing is … Once you’ve picked your hydrangea blooms, there are two simple ways to dry them: upright in water or hanging upside down. For the water method, it’s a good idea to strip away most or all …
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… as an antidepressant, is not new. Native Americans of the Great Plains held Echinacea in high regard and prescribed it for snakebites, stings, toothaches, and the mumps. Ancient … Greeks believed St. Johnswort would make evil spirits fly away. The early Christians used it in exorcisms. For some, it’s a mood lifter against present-day demons. What is an Herb? An herb … stem that dies back at the end of each growing season. It’s also any aromatic plant used in medicine or cookery. The Herb Society of America’s Encyclopedia of Herbs gives a broader …
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… While few of us who garden in the Midwest look forward to cold weather, we do welcome the autumn palette, especially when it … Of course, there are exceptions. Before we dismiss all the perennial prom dresses in the garden, there are some fall-blooming plants we will always find room for, even though they … for the many hybrids and cultivars of Anemone hupehensis or Anemone hybrida , available in garden centers and online catalogs today. There are many choices to ponder and gardeners would …
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