… Approximately 470 million years ago, the first plants to inhabit land arose from green algae. Subsequently, these plants diversified to form the foundation of all terrestrial ecosystems. As part of a collaboration with the 1KP … of Alberta and Beijing Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, Hong Kong), we developed methods to process large amounts of DNA sequence data to better understand the origin and evolution of …
Type: Research
… Lilium ‘Black Jack’ has large, deep red to burgundy flowers with dark purple centers in late spring to early summer. The blooms are upfacing and unspotted. The stems grow to 2 to 4 feet in height. Black Jack belongs to the group of Asiatic lilies which generally bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that fade to pink from July to October. It belongs in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This ground cover native to Europe, northern Africa, and northern Asia, needs partial to full shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 1 foot. It has white blooms from March to June. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark purple bracts surround pinkish white flowers on this short (to 8') tall cultivar recommended for home landscape use. Medium sized fruit can be used green or ripe (sweet). Leaves are wider (to 3') than most banana cultivars. Can bloom as quickly as 9 months whereas most other cultivars take closer to 16 months to grow to flowering size. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Venezuela, anyone? Photo via Wikimedia Commons Traveling to the wet mountain forests of western South America soon? Climb up to about 4,000 to 10,000 feet to see this unusual orchid! …
Type: Plant Info
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. Native to the Midwest, it belongs in a border or can be used as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This specimen palm grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. From March to June it has red-orange and gold blooms. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has rose to purple blooms in May and June and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fertilizer should be applied in November. This late treatment will help the grass to green up faster in spring. Continue to mow lawns at 2½ to 3 inches. Grass clippings may be added directly to compost heap. Avoid adding soaking wet …
Type: Plant Info
