… SNOW LACE® gray dogwood is a cultivar of the native species selected for its compact habit, emerald foliage and abundant fruit. Small white flowers in late spring are followed by whitish blue fruit in … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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… native to tropical America. Kohleria hirsuta has a broad distribution on Central America and northern South America. The scarlet tubular flowers do not flare out into large lobes like … hybrids. The tips are pale yellow with a dark red crescent. The leaves are dark green above and a rich purple beneath. In spite of the species name, it is no hairier than other kohlerias. Kohlerias are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves …
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… with maroon stripes on the petal reverses. The flowers are 6 to 8 inches long, outfacing, and fragrant. It blooms in early to mid summer with 12 to 20 flowers per stem. Golden Splendor is a Trumpet hybrid. Trumpet lilies are typically tall with large, very fragrant trumpet-shaped … flowers. They are the least shade tolerant. They generally bloom after Asiatic lilies and before Oriental Lilies. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely …
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… Lilium hansonii is a Martagon type lily from Korea. The flowers are orange yellow Turk’s caps with brown spots. They are sweetly fragrant and downward facing. The stems have whorled foliage and may eventually reach a height of well over 4 fteet, although for several years they may be as …
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… Lilium Lilium ‘Creme de la Creme’ is a stunning blend of golden- orange fading to deep-yellow with a generous dusting of light orange speckles. The flowers are bowl shaped and downfacing. Creme de la Creme belongs to the group of Trumpet lilies, which generally bloom after Asiatic lilies and before Oriental lilies. Typically they are tall with large, very fragrant trumpet-shaped …
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… Lilium martagon ‘Arabian Knight’, known by its trademark name Arabian Knight ®, is a deep maroon color on top of varying shades of gold and orange in late spring. The flowers are 4 inches wide with contrasting orange anthers and a generous speckling of dark spots. The stems stand 4 feet high with 30 or more Turk’s cap …
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… 'Arc-en-Ciel') are surrounded by olive-green leaves splashed with yellow, cream, pink, and red. To grow your own, plant the tubers in containers filled with rich soil in early summer (after the water temperature has warmed to 60 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer) and submerge the top of the pot at least 8 inches below the surface of the water. Fertilize periodically with specially formulated waterlily tablets, ensuring the tablet is buried beneath the soil surface in the pot to discourage the growth of algae. Place expanded …
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… Q. Last year, I planted beets from seeds and was very disappointed in the weak, spindly seedlings that emerged. Some of the beets never … in very small dried fruits or berries. Because several seedlings can grow from each fruit, it is essential to thin the seedlings to 2 or 3 inches apart when they are just a few inches tall. … discard these extras; they can be used in cooking or added to salads. Overcrowding seedlings and planting seeds too deeply are two causes of poor root production. Heavy spring rains can …
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… lawns in fall? A. Many gardeners routinely fertilize their lawns in spring, when fall is actually the preferred time. Moderate daytime temperatures, with cool nights and adequate rainfall, will spur grass growth, making this a good time to apply an organic … you might want to wait until early September to broadcast your second application. A third and final application can be applied in late October or early November, using a fast-release …
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… lawns in fall? A. Many gardeners routinely fertilize their lawns in spring, when fall is actually the preferred time. Moderate daytime temperatures, with cool nights and adequate rainfall, will spur grass growth, making this a good time to apply an organic … you might want to wait until early September to broadcast your second application. A third and final application can be applied in late October or early November, using a fast-release …
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