… moist soils in a slightly shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately satisfied with the site you have selected or will rapidly increase clump size if it is very satisfied with its location. Unsatisfactory locations result in plant death; this is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in a light soilless mixture. Water the bulb thoroughly once, then again only when the soil mix is dry to the touch. Amaryllis bulbs can tolerate dryness but not soggy conditions. Place the pot in a … vents. Because the flower stalk grows quickly and leans toward light, rotate the pot often to ensure even growth. When the plant finishes flowering, pinch off the faded blooms and allow …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: The cheerful song of this common migrant and occasional winter resident is easy to recognize. Large flocks are often encountered in the McDonald Woods. In fall, when … duller plumage than the males. The white-throated sparrow scratches leaf litter with its feet to kick up seeds and hiding insects. Berries also nourish this sparrow in fall and winter. This …
Type: Birding
… Nymphaea Waterlily is very fond of floating in a sunny pond. Tantalizing little creature, likes to grow where one … so that their floating leaves can unfurl without ripping. There are three key characteristics to consider if you choose to grow waterlilies as garden writer Karen Zaworski noted more …
Type: Plant Info
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… spread of 30 feet. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage starts as a bright green in spring, darkening to a glossy, dark green in … leaves may yellow, becoming chlorotic from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. It is a wonderful specimen tree or shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dark green leaves with somewhat rippled margins and fragrant flowers. It will form a medium to large mound. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This is one of two visible woodpecker species with red highlights on its head. It is more common than the red-headed woodpecker. Look for this species in the McDonald Woods or at …
Type: Birding
… 'Carlson’s Red Cone' is a spruce with bluish-green foliage. Its name is derived from the wine-red growth that sprouts from its tips in the spring. Grow as a specimen …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Grandparents Day is a Love in Bloom pop-up event hosted by the Woman's Board. Grandparents and grandchildren can celebrate Grandparents Day at the Garden this year. Families will be invited to write and draw what they love about each other on special tags that will be hung on display …
Type: Event for Calendar
