… Native from Europe to central Asia, devil’s bit is a perennial that grows to 3 feet tall and blooms in late August to October. It is a native of meadows, marshes, and damp woodlands, producing spherical lavender flowers on well-branched stems from July through October. It is in the Dipsacaceae family, and is related to pincushion flowers and to teasel. The flowers can …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scilla forbesii is an upright-growing bulb from southwest Turkey flowering in late winter and early spring with … and moderate moisture conditions. It has narrow glossy green strap-like leaves. The plant is ideal grown in masses or in a border. It is resistant to deer. This species is often confused in the trade with Scilla lucliae , which is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… Ohazuki Ginkgo is a female selection that will produce fruit. This selection is slow growing and will mature in ten years to a small sized tree 6-13 feet tall with a broad … tree, if pollinated, it will produce the distinctive smelly fruit in the fall. The Ginkgo nut is not edible raw. The hard seed inside the fruit, if properly roasted, is considered a delicacy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Baldwin apple is sweet tasting and crisp. It can be eaten fresh or used in cooking or for juice and is noted as a good keeper. The Baldwin apple originated in the 17th century in Massachusetts. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The red buds of Beverly crabapple open to white flowers. The green foliage is reported to have good disease resistance. The fruit is bright red and may persist into winter. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Empire apple is a cross between the McIntosh and the Delicious apples developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in the 1940s. It is primarily used as a fresh eating apple. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The SEPTEMBER WONDER® Fuji apple is an earlier ripening cultivar with the Fuji apple flavor, which makes it possible to grow in areas that might otherwise be too cold. It is notable for a sweet taste and crisp texture. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Idared apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the Wagener apple varieties developed by the University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station in the 1940s. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking and has good keeping qualities. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ZESTAR!® is an early ripening variety of apple developed by the University of Minnesota. It is noted for its crisp texture, tart flavor and good storage life. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2” or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
