… When mature, the katsura tree can reach heights of 40 to 60 feet. Its habit varies from oval to wide-spreading, making it a fine tree for a large space. The beautiful rounded leaves are … observant gardener may catch the scent of cotton candy coming from the changing leaves. Native to China and Japan, the striking leaves of the katsura are similar to those of a redbud, but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep orange petals are backed by red to mahogany undersides on this heritage cultivar that gained favor during the 1930s. Petals are edible and can also be used as to create a dye. Plant this calendula in full sun and in moderately rich, moist soils during cool spring weather. If summers are cool, like they can be, it will continue to flower all summer long. In more normal summers, it will stop flowering with the onset of hot …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Can you imagine that in olden times people would to grind up the leaves of plants and inhale them so as to make themselves sneeze? It's true, that's how this plant got its common name of sneezeweed. … with brown centers that are present from June through August.Derived from a sneezeweed native to Oregon and California, this plant like full sun and dryish soil conditions. This particular …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The coral buds of Zumi Wooster crabapple open to white flowers. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Double yellow flowers with a faint tint of amber mature to pale cream; these flowers combine the hardiness of a rugosa rose with Old World rose … the flowers tend toward apricot shades. Like other rugosa roses, the leaves are resistant to foliar diseases. Plant this rose in full sun and in moist, well-drained soils, and provide space around it to discourage pests and diseases. Mulch it to retain moisture and cool the soil in summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pale pink flowers slowly fade to white on these fragrant flowers reminiscent of cloves. Hardiness, fragrance, and flower color are all good reasons to make room for a viburnum in your home landscape. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multistemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… crop plants (e.g., beans, peas, and soybeans) and many other economically important species, is the third largest plant family, with approximately 800 genera and over 19,000 species found in all parts of the world. In addition to being a source for economically important plants, the family is also important because legumes … legume specialists, working under the group name “Legume Phylogeny Working Group” is working to develop a better understanding of the diversity and evolutionary relationships in this …
Type: Research
… & Blooms exhibition features a huge variety of live butterflies. One interesting example is Caligo atreus, also known as the yellow-edged owl, or our favorite: the magnificent owl. … (You will typically see the eyespots when the butterflies’ wings are closed.) This is thought to help them ward off predators. Caligo translates to “darkness,” which corresponds to the fact that they prefer to fly in the early morning before …
Type: Blog
… When you don’t know a subject, children’s books can be a great place to start. Review a variety of engaging children’s books that introduce core ideas and concepts. Learn how to pair them with science investigations to promote NGSS learning and Common Core across all ages (including adults). CPDUs: 6, Gateways: …
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… Botanical Garden in Ireland. It features tiny, fragrant, lilac-blue flowers from late summer to fall that are especially attractive to butterflies. It grows to a height of about eight feet with full sun and benefits from pruning in the spring. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
