… down to pet the soft woolly leaves. Plants look the best in the spring and early summer, but start to decline in heat and humidity. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
This award-winning rose, a descendant of 'New Dawn', was introduced in 1949. 'Aloha' has bright pink, very double flowers that are quartered like English roses, with the reverse of the petals is a slightly darker magenta. Starting in late spring or early summer, it'll repeat in flushes throughout the growing season. It's a vigorous grower, reaching up to 12 feet, so it's great for trellises, …
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This maple is native to Japan and is one of the "snake bark" maples. It can reach a height of 40 feet. It should be sited in full sun and is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions (except wet ones) and types. Foliage starts as a medium green, turning yellow and gold with crimson highlights in the fall. The green and white striped bark adds winter interest. Compared to other maples, it is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its striped bark of green with white and blue green highlights. While some snake bark maples start losing their stripes as they mature, this maple tends to keep its striping much longer. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ricotta amaretto frosting and finished with a rich chocolate glaçage. Impress your guests and start a delicious new holiday tradition. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, The Secret Supper …
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… The large leaves are splotched in green, light green and creamy white. The double flowers start out light lemon yellow and age to pale apricot in hanging clusters - a plant in full bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… food to keep warm. They’re searching for something to eat and for places to sleep and to hide from predators. Gardens can offer seeds, berries, water, and shelter from snow and ice. With a little planning, your garden can provide these necessities and you can benefit from the joy of winter bird-watching. Here are some ideas for making your garden a magnet for …
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… Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they … willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow quickly. Of the estimated 350 species in the genus Salix , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can have a profound impact on soil health. The two extremes —too dry, too wet—prevent roots from taking in nutrients and impacts microbial activity. Microbes play many roles, including the breakdown of organic matter and helping plant roots extract nutrients from the soil. One of the most important things a gardener can do to address both of these … fuchsia, are often the first to show stress from drought or soggy soil. They may be stunted or quick to flower, produce seeds, and then fail to thrive. Like turf grass, an annual has roots …
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… This plant is native to the hills of the Japanese islands and China along the Amur River, from which it derives its species name. A member of the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family, the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
