… its names from its golden foliage and ruby-colored flower buds, which open to pink flowers. It is one of the smallest spireas. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Little Princess Japanese spirea produces light pink flowers in late spring/early summer. It is one of the smaller spirea cultivars. The foliage turns an attractive red in the fall. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Foliage emerges tinged with red but becomes blue green as the season progresses. Fall color is wine red or purple. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cardinal's guard ( Pachystachys spicata ) a member of the Acanthaceae family, is native to South America and the greater Caribbean. This ornamental tropical plant bears large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… one of the most accomplished botanical explorers and plant collectors of her time. Her story is not widely known but deserves recognition. An American of Mexican descent, Mexia embodies the … she found purpose and meaning in life again through nature. The calming influence of nature is well known, as well as the therapeutic effect it has on individuals and communities. In … Mexico, with the leading American botanist Roxanna Ferris from Stanford University. There is not enough documentation to know exactly what happened during that trip, but Mexia realized …
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… Q. Will my waterlilies overwinter outdoors? If not, is there anything that I can do to keep them over the winter? A. Your waterlilies' ability to …
Type: Plant Info
… inches of healthy shredded leaves or compost—only when the ground has frozen hard and if there is no snow cover. Wrap the trunks of young trees with protective wrap (and remove it as soon as …
Type: Plant Info
… Free; regular parking and admission fees apply for nonmembers. 2025 Heirloom Fest is sponsored by RATIONAL USA …
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… spread garden netting or snow fencing around abused trees. Creation of physical barriers is more effective than sprays. Deter rabbits and rodents from overwintering in gardens by cutting …
Type: Plant Info
… often infects branches, causing girdling cankers and dieback. Timing & Life Cycle Anthracnose is most prevalent in cool, wet spring weather. Fungal spores overwinter on cankers on infected …
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