… Description: This black-headed gull is a southern species that rarely is rarely seen at the Garden. It is most likely to be seen flying over. …
Type: Birding
… The smooth hydrangea is a rounded shrub that suckers readily. Growing to 5 feet by 5 feet after just a few years, it is one of the fastest growing shrubs available. It is a nice small shrub for naturalizing in a shaded border. The flowers of the species are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ‘Great Smokey Dawn’ is a Tall Bearded Iris which blooms in mid season. The falls are a soft lavender with distinctive … edges. The standards are the same, but the colors are subdued. The beards are orange and there is a white area at the base of the falls. There is a hint of a gold line at the edge of the falls. Great Smokey Dawn stands 40 inches high with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Golden Delicious apple is a classic that orginated in West Virginia in the 19th century and is noted for its sweet, mild flavor. It is used fresh as an eating apple and for cooking The difference between apples and crabapples is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The CANDY CRISP® apple is yellow and somewhat pear-shaped and is reported to have a pear-like flavor. It originated in New York State is and recommended for eating, baking, and juice. The difference between apples and crabapples is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The McIntosh is one of the most popular apples and noteworthy for its versatility; it is recommended for both eating raw and cooking. Originating in the early 19th century, the McIntosh is also one of the oldest cultivars. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Paulared is one of the earliest harvested apples (August) and is widely appreciated for both its fresh eating and cooking qualities. It is related to McIntosh. This cultivar orginated in Sparta, Michigan in 1967 and was named after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Prima is a crisp textured, tart apple primarily used for eating fresh. This cultivar is one of many developed by PRI, a disease resistant apple breeding program, which is a cooperative among Purdue University, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Wolf River apple originated in the 19th century in Wisconsin. It is generally considered a cooking apple because the flesh is soft and grainy, and it does not keep well. It is reported to have good disease resistance. The difference between apples and crabapples is the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This maple is native to Taiwan and parts of China. Its smooth bark is green with thin, waxy, white stripes. The leaves are broadly palmate. It can grow to a height and width of about 30 feet. Fall color may be red, orange or bright yellow. This tree is hardy to Zone 7 so it is not reliably hardy here. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
