… ‘Murale’ is an evergreen perennial that grows to a maximum height of approximately 3 inches. It likes dry to medium soils under full sun. It produces showy white blooms in late spring and early summer. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bromeliad that thrives in direct sunlight, heat, and high humidity. Use distilled or rainwater to when replenishing the water in the cup to avoid leaf burn due to chlorine and fluoride. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 25 inches with full sun to partial shade and dry or moist soil conditions. It has pink, white, and lavender blooms that … from May through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Royal Robe Sweet Violet, a perennial, grows to a height of 12 inches with full sun to partial or full shade and moderate moisture conditions. From March to June, it has white, lavender, or purple blooms that attract butterflies. It belongs in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial can grow up to a height of 30 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In July and August it has blue and purple blooms that attract butterflies. The plant is also attractive to birds. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have several old apple trees in serious need of pruning. When is a good time to do this? A. Apple trees can be pruned either right after you harvest your fruit crop or in early March before the buds begin to swell. Regular pruning of these trees will result in a better fruit crop with larger, healthier apples. In all cases, be sure to sterilize your pruning tools with rubbing alcohol or a solution of nine parts water to one …
Type: Plant Info
… Laccaria has been used as a model group to study fungi that form ectomycorrhizas (beneficial symbionts of forest trees). Activities in … of a multi-year project that combined information from long-term fieldwork with DNA analyses to document the group's diversity, evolutionary relationships, and biogeographic patterns. This … work was completed. A study initiated in 2013 with colleagues from Australia and New Zealand to investigate the role of climate in shaping diversity and distribution patterns of macrofungi …
Type: Research
… Q. What is the correct height to mow a lawn? A. Mowing lawns too short is one of the most common mistakes homeowners and lawn services make with turf. It is a good practice to mow your lawn high at 2-1/2 to 3 inches. In spring when the turf is thick and lush, you may need to mow more than once a week …
Type: Plant Info
… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. In 8 years, the plant grows 5 feet in height with a 4 foot … fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to eastern and central North America, the red maple can reach a mature height of 40 to 60 feet and is used as a shade tree. In early spring before the leaves emerge, tiny red … a blue sky. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. The cultivars of red maple are much more consistent with good …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
