… sold as a pre-emergent herbicide. What can you tell me about it? A. Corn gluten meal (CGM) is sold as a natural pre-emergent herbicide and fertilizer. CGM contains naturally occurring … CGM should be applied before weed seeds germinate in the spring—approximately late March to early April—followed by another application in late summer—approximately late August to early September. Make sure to follow label directions carefully. Please contact Plant …
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… ruffled petals and white at the base of the falls. The stalks stand 40 – 45 inches high with 4 to 5 buds on each stalk. It blooms in mid season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a … and in 2002 it was given the Award of Merit. In 2006 it received the Morgan Wood Medal which is the highest special award given to a Siberian Iris. Siberian irises lack the “beard” of colored hairs at the base of each fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Romans, not so much for its flowers as for its fruit - the rose hips - which were thought to cure the bite of a mad dog. Unlikely. But it is true that this rose's hips are unusually high in antioxidants and it was used for a variety of … in history. They're the basis for the rose used in European heraldry. And Shakespeare referred to it in A Midsummer's Night Dream. However, you might not want to grow dog rose in your back …
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… roses pack about 100 petals into flowers that are 5" across. No wonder they have a tendency to nod under the weight. ABRAHAM DARBY™ blooms from mid-June to the first hard frost with a fruity, spicy fragrance. This rose comes from David Austin, the … flowers you'll get in return. Dark green, glossy leaves are disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against disease may be a good idea if you can't give it full sun or …
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… Black cohosh has 2- to 3-foot black stems with wands of white flowers that grace the back of shady perennial borders. … group commonly called bugbane. Beautiful 1 - 2-foot long flower spikes wave in the breeze; it is a natural beauty. There are over 35 different species of bugbane or Actaea , spanning Europe, … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
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… Aechmea blanchetiana 'Oregon' is a colorful bromeliad which has long sword-shaped leaves with finely serrated edges. Foliage … vase plants or urn plants. The bases of their curved leaves collect water and can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and will usually decline after the long-lasting blooms fade, but they can be restarted …
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… The Streib's Findling bearberry cotoneaster is differentiated from other similar cultivars due to its matte blue-green foliage. This cultivar … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… Meyer cotoneaster forms a medium sized shrub and features dark purple fruit that turn black. It is native to the Caucasus. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… derives its common name from its soft pinkish-white blooms. This medium sized shrub is native to China. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… BATON ROUGE™ Tatarian dogwood is a compact form of this multi-stemmed shrub with a bushy habit and strong growth. Small white flowers in spring give way to whitish blue fruit in summer. Its medium green foliage turns reddish purple in fall. As with … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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