… Hybrid amsonia is a cross between two species of bluestar: Amsonia hubrichtii and A. tabernaemontana. Members …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fontana bluestar is notable for its red stems, willow-like foliage and darker blue flowers. Members of the genus …
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… juneberry spreads by suckers to form thickets. Native to eastern North America, this shrub is infrequently found in cultivation, but it does display the classic four seasons of interest …
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… The Nordic Carpet cotoneaster is a cultivar of the bearberry cotoneaster that forms an evergreen groundcover with red stems and …
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… The early creeping cotoneaster blooms somewhat earlier than the species and is of modestly larger size. Pink buds open to white blooms, followed by red fruit in the fall. It …
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… dwarf variety, matures at 2 feet in height and 14 inches in width. A butterfly attractant, it is covered with flowers that have pink petals surrounding the darker colored "eye." Seeds …
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… that include 15 colors, 20 forms, and nine flower sizes. Sizes range from "mignon,"which is 2 inches or less, to "giant," which exceeds 10 inches. Examples of forms are anemone-flowered, …
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… relief. When the containers are massed together, a visually stunning color and texture story is revealed. Container #1 Mauerelli Abyssinian banana ( Musa ensete 'Maurelli') Million Kisses® … oertendahlii ) Horticulturist's tip: String of pearls grows quickly and trails beautifully—and is easy to share with fellow gardeners! Dwarf Conifer Garden At the top of the stairs to the … apartment, distill the idea of a trio all the way down to a single plant. Rosa 'Savalife' is better known as RAINBOW'S END ™ for a good reason: it combines three of the colors of the …
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… in. It’s that time of year when a gardener’s thoughts turn to spring, but planting season is months away. What can you do? Grow some spring-blooming bulbs indoors right now, says Tim … they don’t overpower the other plants.” This diminutive, buttery yellow heirloom daffodil is lightly fragrant and blooms for ten days or more. Hyacinths “Hyacinths are some of my … the pots,” he said. “If you put the pots outside, you could cover them with leaves.” The goal is to gradually acclimate the bulbs to freezing temperatures before you transplant them into the …
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… uses thistle down, which isn't available until midsummer, to construct its nest. Thistle down is a soft, feathery material that protects the fruiting part of a thistle plant. Many varieties … wings and give high-pitched sounds to attract their parents' attention. The American goldfinch is a true acrobat when it comes to feeding. Watch as it flies to a thistle, clings to the stalks …
Type: Birding
