… War II, Dutch farmers consumed tulips when no other food crops were available, but the flavor is not particularly desirable. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dart's Red spirea is a sport of Anthony Waterer spirea. It produces deep carmine red flowers in clusters. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dolchica spirea is notable for its cut-leafed foliage, which emerges purple-red and becomes more green as the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Gold Rush spirea is notable for its golden foliage and low spreading habit. The Spiraea japonica species includes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Neon Flash Japanese spirea has neon-red, long-lasting flowers. Fall foliage is burgundy. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sparkling Carpet spirea is a miniature cultivar that features pink blooms atop lime gold foliage. The Spiraea japonica …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White Gold Japanese spirea is notable for its white flowers atop yellow foliage. The white blooms are highly unusual within …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rose (Helleborus orientalis) Hellebores are special because they bloom when little else is in flower. The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) blooms in late winter while the Lenten rose … bears clusters of white double flowers that are 2 inches wide with crimson veins and edges. It is one of more than two dozen unusual hellebore cultivars grown at the Garden. Lenten rose and …
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… Garden's director of horticulture, choosing the right plants becomes more critical when space is limited. "If you're planting a hedge, consider plants that are more narrow in habit. For example, Techny arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis 'Techny') is popular, but for a small area, pyramidalis arborvitae ( T. occidentalis var. pyramidalis ) may … of enclosure. Layers, Shapes and Textures Consider planting a small space in layers so there is something of interest at all levels. "There are many options for adding vertical elements to …
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… as pin frogs), as an alternative to single-use, petroleum-based floral foam. Chicken wire is easy to bend and shape to fit your container. Something to keep flowers fresh To keep … and elegant. An analogous color scheme using similar colors—such as red with orange and yellow—is a safe bet and can coordinate nicely with your table decor. And adding a complementary color to the schemes above (pairing red with green; purple with yellow; orange with blue) is one of my favorite techniques to get a dramatic, eye-catching arrangement. Height Flower …
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