… FREEDOM™ witherod viburnum is a smaller, more refined version of the native species notable for its abundant pink fruit. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… this plant will slowly increase in size and the number of flowers it produces annually. It is better off under lights rather than a windowsill in home environments due to the cooler …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to remain upright when up to 20 flowers, 1.5 cm in size, come into flower. The fragrance is a delicate floral, not overpowering, even in small rooms. Grow this orchid in bright light and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… annual for sunny, dry locations. Increased resistance to powdery mildew—the bane of zinnias—is a huge plus. Plant this zinnia toward the back of the flower bed so the 4-foot height does not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) in my lawn. How do I get rid of it? A. Yellow nutsedge is a warm-season perennial weed in the sedge family. The leaf blades are grass-like and triangular. It is usually a lighter green than lawn grass. Nutsedge thrives on moist, poorly drained sites, so …
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… Q. Help! I never got around to planting my tulip bulbs this fall. Is there anything I can do to save them? A. If the bulbs are still firm and show no signs of … latter cases, mulch well with 6 to 8 inches of straw, leaves, or plastic foam pellets, as it is important that the bulbs stay cold and dormant but don’t freeze. During this storage time, …
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… packets or harvested straight from the garden. Often, the reason for germination failure is sowing dead seeds. To test the viability of larger seeds, add them to a jar filled with water. … The germination rate should be at least 60 percent for viable seeds. If the germination rate is below 60 percent, sow the seeds more thickly than you normally would to ensure that an …
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… To most people, the word “pollinator” is synonymous with the word “bee,” but only a fraction of plants are pollinated by bees. In fact, … Smith, Wikimedia Commons Friendly Visitors at Butterflies & Blooms Butterflies & Blooms is the Garden's butterfly and moth exhibition, where visitors can immerse themselves in a habitat …
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… Arkansas amsonia is native to Arkansas and Oklahoma and was identified and named in the wild in 1942 by Leslie … Its fine, soft texture and threadlike foliage has helped win its place in cultivation. It is perhaps best known for its golden and persistent fall color that appears to be almost a golden …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Screamin' Yellow baptisia is notable for its abundant blooms of very bright yellow. Members of the genus Baptisia are … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
