… with federal agencies and seed contractors to increase the supply of native seeds for use in restoration. My role includes evaluating suitable plant populations for collections and … process. Additionally, I enjoy utilizing data visualization to develop tools that aid in land management decision-making, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of our native seed …
Type: Staff bio
… Found in moist woodlands, Indian Pink has clumps of dark-green leaves topped by red tubular flowers. … to boot,” said Jim Ault, director of ornamental plant research. Ault grows this plant at home in dappled to deep shade alongside coral bells, bleeding hearts, and native wild ginger. …
Type: Plant Info
… showy bracts and small white insignificant flowers are produced throughout the warm season. In the Garden's greenhouses, this translates into year round. Its strong, vigorous vining habit … supports and pruned to keep it smaller than the 25 feet it has the potential to achieve. Grow in full sun, and protect from temperatures below 45 degrees F. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This hardy bulb flowers in late spring to early summer with two flower spikes of airy, 2-inch umbels of golden-yellow … about two weeks earlier than the straight species. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant and are a perfect companion to interplant with tulips and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… through fall atop this tall growing annual with culinary uses. Plant 'Autumn Palette' in full sun and in well-drained soils and avoid heavy fertilization or watering. The flowers mature into seeds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Welcome warm weather with a focus on spring herbs in a variety of fresh and flavorful dishes. Learn how to use parsley and mint in fattoush with fried halloumi, prepare Vietnamese summer rolls featuring basil and mint, and …
Type: Item Detail
… serving ideas. Enjoy them rolled into elegant appetizers, atop crispy potato latkes, nestled in warm croissants, or melted into grilled cheese sandwiches. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, …
Type: Item Detail
… of the cultivar 'Jan Bos'. Wonderful foil for contrasting with a range of other flower colors in the garden. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils, and protect from chipmunks. When protected, they will produce …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark purple-blue flowers with a dazzling white "bee" in the center are produced on tall spikes on this hardy larkspur. Partial shade and humus-rich … disease problems. A relatively short lived perennial, allow it to mature and scatter seeds in the fall to keep it returning to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pendant flaring yellow flowers are tipped in green with multiple flowers per inflorescence on this native of Ecuador. Among the showiest of the members of this genus due to the flaring characteristic of the petals. Grow in full sun, humus rich soils and provide for a cool dry dormancy period to initiate flowering. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
