… Narcissus ‘White Lion’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3½ inch double flowers. The petals are … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at the ends of 3’ long arching stems clothed with gray-green aromatic foliage. This cultivar is more tolerant of moist soils that other taxa in this genus if grown in full sun. The flowers … The first use of the genus name for this group of plants was by Pliny, probably in reference to a place name (Nepi) in Italy. Nepeta’s are typically plants native to hot dry regions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… The mountain Star of Bethlehem is a native of the dry southern Mediterranean regions from Italy through to Israel where it grows on rocky and often arid hillsides. It bears one inch six-petaled white … the bulb, are poisonous if ingested, although this same characteristic makes it unattractive to rabbits and deer. It prefers sunny well-drained locations and is not reliably hardy in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thorny shrub is a Heritage red raspberry. Heritage grows to a height of about 5 feet and a width of about 2 … following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane is biennial they need to be pruned back at the end of the second fruiting season. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… This species of bladdernut from the eastern Caucasus region is grown for its very fragrant white flowers that produce ornamental "bladdernuts" that persist well into winter. Fall color is a golden yellow on this suckering shrub that matures to 10 feet in height and will eventually form a clump about 6 feet wide. It is very attractive to honey bees. Archeological records indicate this species was grown in containers so it could be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. For the last few years my tomato leaves have been turning brown and falling off early. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again? A. Tomatoes are often affected by fungal diseases such as … the possibility of infection from soil splash. In the fall, remove all infected plant debris to reduce the inoculum for next year. Planting locations of tomatoes and other plants in the same …
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… journals Notable titles include: The New Vegetable & Fruit Garden Book (1976) Your Lawn: How to Make It and Keep It (1959) The Small Garden Book (1971 Scientific Contributions: Played a key … use after WWII. Maintained an index of over 75,000 plant common names, which he donated to the Dictionary of American Regional English. Honors Twice awarded the Charles L. Hutchinson … journals Notable titles include: The New Vegetable & Fruit Garden Book (1976) Your Lawn: How to Make It and Keep It (1959) The Small Garden Book (1971 Scientific Contributions: Played a key …
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… Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with recipes featuring flavorful chiles. Learn how to roast, peel, and de-seed peppers. Taste a variety of Mexican chiles in a progression of heat from mild to hot, as well as chiles in three different recipes: chayote with guajillo dressing, carne asada …
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… Africa in sandy, well-drained soils in hot/dry situations in the garden. Water only enough to germinate the seeds or establish the root system of transplants. Deadhead old flowers to encourage continuous bloom. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dark purple green foliage on this cultivar of the native red-flowered lobelia from late summer to the middle of fall. A great selection for sunny locations with moist to wet soils—edges of ponds or stream banks. It attracts hummingbirds and other late summer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
