… was in full bloom underneath the pines on the second Japanese Island. A stunning sight, this is the best bloom staff can recall in years (2012). At the tip of each branch a truss of flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble those of the linden tree. It is an upright deciduous shrub that grows to 8 – 10 feet tall and to 6 – 8 feet wide. Creamy white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The inland serviceberry is a North American native that can reach 25 feet tall. It can be grown in a wide range of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cumulus Allegheny serviceberry is an introduction from Princeton Nurseries in New Jersey. Its oval habit makes it a good …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As the common name suggests, Texas bluestar is native to Texas and Oklahoma. It has the slender fringed needle-like leaves of the A. ciliata …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green Mist amsonia is a cultivar selection of the native Arkansas amsonia noted for its deep green foliage. Its blue …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sure how the heat- and humidity-loving ghost orchid would hold up in travel. The Garden is one of the few institutions in the world to have ghost orchids; the plant is notoriously difficult to grow outside of its natural habitat in Florida and Cuba. In the … captivated an audience at Chelsea and another one at Kew. And the Orchid Conservation Team is already discussing other potential collaborations. “I am thrilled, honestly, that our ghost …
Type: Blog
… Description: This tiny migrant is most often seen in wooded areas in very early in spring and late in fall. One day in early … ratio and can maintain heat better than a small bird. So the key for a kinglet to keep warm is to cuddle. …
Type: Birding
… Q. Is it true that some viburnums will not be affected by the viburnum leaf beetle? A. Viburnum leaf …
Type: Plant Info
… with the Hawaiian Islands on October 1 and 2 as the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Island is transformed into an island paradise! Learn all about Hawaii with travel information and themed …
Type: Event for Calendar
