… This shrub grows to a height of about 80 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms with lightly fragrant salmon petals with bronze feathering in midspring and will grow to a height of 12”. The salmon color provides a nice contrast to its gray-green foliage. Foliage should not be removed until it turns yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fashion and design. Since the global pandemic began, designers have been turning to the earthy aesthetics and healing powers of mushrooms and other kinds of fungi. In particular, … of the design world. Mycelium—a network of tiny “threads” that links plants together to share water and nutrients—is an irresistible metaphor for connection and harmony. Designer Stella McCartney is making …
Type: Blog
… Add a little brightness to your family's day—play with food, make rainbow dough—and get in some nature play, too. Ready to turn ☹️ into ☺ ? Nature Rainbow Scavenger Hunt Lace up your hiking boots, grab a camera, and a … away behind the dirt. When you do find something colorful, snap a picture! The end result is a gorgeous collection of nature's treasures that just may help us remember that there is …
Type: Blog
… Have you ever spent days tending to seeds only to find that they rot shortly after sprouting? If you want your seeds to grow into big healthy … the seed germinates, the bacteria grows and infects the young seedling. Don’t worry! There is a way to save your seeds from this cruel fate. We use two methods to help prevent disease in …
Type: Blog
… study and storage of pollen from endangered species. The storage of pollen allows us to make selected crosses to improve the genetics of plants in collections and help with in situ work down the line. …
Type: Staff bio
… Enjoy a morning walk to explore the trees at the Garden. Each month, we will visit a different section of the Garden and learn about the trees unique to that area. Dress for the weather. Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator Meet at Visitor …
Type: Item Detail
… Bred specifically for northern gardeners, this cultivar dies back to ground level each winter and then re-sprouts from the roots to produce a small flowering shrub from August into September. Flowers on new growth (southern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This semi-woody plant, a "dieback shrub," grows quickly to 3 to 6 feet in full sun and well drained soil. It has bluish-green, trifoliate, clover-like leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plant in perennial borders or flower beds in full sun and moist well drained soils. Allow to reseed to insure continuity in the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
