… Sometimes known by the common name bao li, this oak is native to Korea, China and Japan. Its leaves have serrated (toothed) margins. A member of the … that produce fruit we all know as acorns. Within the white oak group, acorns mature annually; in the red oak group, acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>Although the largest flush of bloom comes in June and July, 'Rumba' keeps repeating into September. Wine red buds open to deep pink flowers, set off by the dense, purple-edged foliage. Topping out at just 3 feet, this is one <em>Weigela</em> that can fit almost anywhere...a small garden...the front of a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>'Samba' is a little powerhouse of a <em>Weigela</em>. A semi-dwarf at three feet tall and wide, its … late spring to mid summer. The foliage offers its own dark drama...deep green leaves edged in purple. The size means that 'Samba" can go where the larger old-fashioned varieties won't …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to reach the U.S. from its native Japan, arriving here well before 1900. 'Dart's Pink Lady' is a direct descendant, and shares the impressive size, weeping habit, and prolific spring bloom of its parent. From May into June its branches are lined in clusters of warm shade of pink trumpet-shaped flowers, and with a spread of up to 12 feet, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… temperatures can fool gardeners into thinking woody plants don’t require as much moisture in fall as they do in summer. Many deciduous trees and shrubs can be planted when they demonstrate fall color or … spread garden netting or snow fencing around abused trees. Creation of physical barriers is more effective than sprays. Deter rabbits and rodents from overwintering in gardens by cutting …
Type: Plant Info
… The common name for Anthurium superbum is Ironclad Birdsnest. "Birdsnest" refers to the shape of the plant and arrangement of its … that collects around its roots. Anthurium superbum blooms year round. Its spear-shaped spadix is covered with tiny green flowers that age to pink and are followed by colorful purple berries. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Forest lily ( Veltheimia bracteata ) is one of the showiest of the South African geophytes, plants that have some sort of storage … by large, flat, papery (when mature) seedpods that have adapted to wind dispersal. This genus is a tropical member of the hyacinth (Hyacinthaceae) plant family. 포레스트 백합은 남아프리카의 지중식물 중에서 가장 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This is a rare gull species most often seen on Garden lakes during spring melt periods. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This state-endangered bird is often seen hovering and diving into the lakes for fish. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare, state-endangered, tern species is likely to be seen flying over the Garden. …
Type: Birding
