… <p><em>Phlox PPHLO7201</em> is marketed as <em> PAPARAZZI™ Paris.</em> It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping phlox and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of … of fragrant lavender blue flowers that have deep purple eyes. Plant it in full sun. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9 and attractive to butterflies. The genus name is from the Greek word …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of plants to choose from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist … fragrant flowers resembling pinwheels of alternating pink and white in July to August. It is also highly susceptible to powdery mildew. To reduce its occurrence, provide good air …
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… Phlox pilosa is sometimes known as downy phlox due to the soft white hairs along the stems and leaves. It … flowers in loose clusters at the ends of the stems. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 -9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As this small, graceful tree ages, it becomes more rounded in habit. It is recommended for a naturalistic garden. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The … tree has finely shredded, attractive bark and one of the hardest of all woods. Hop hornbeam is a native tree of rich woodlands. Related to birches but without the insect and disease problems, this tree is best known for hoplike papery seed pods that dangle from its branches in early autumn. It is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a byproduct of hybrizations done in the 1840's on the way to developing hybrid tea roses. It is a cross between Rosa chinensis and Rosa gigantea . The flower consists of several rows of … take on a reddish tinge as they age. If you want a showy fragrant rose in your garden, this is not a good choice. It does make for a conversation piece. The plants reach about three feet tall. Since it is not fully hardy, we keep it in a container that is brought in for the winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aurora Koreanspice viburnum is a cultivar of V. carlesii noted for its red buds, which turn deep pink and open to very fragrant white flowers. The fall foliage color is a dull wine red. Viburnum is a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that is well-suited to the home landscape due to …
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… LITTLE JOE™ arrowwood viburnum is a slow growing compact plant with a more refined texture and smaller leaves than the species, which make is a good choice where space is limited. Fall color is purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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… Good Earth An elder taught me that mshkeke is the Potawatomi word we use for medicine , but the literal translation is good Earth . There is a family story about how my father and great-grandmother healed me with mshkeke when Western …
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… of the American beech once covered a large part of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. It is a large and imposing tree at maturity with low, wide-spreading branches. Its fruit, a beechnut, is edible in fall. Autumn brings golden-brown leaf color; winter exposes the handsome thin gray bark, which is a key identifying feature. There is no lovelier sight than the American beech, with its …
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… This tree is native to Japan's forests. It is an upright grower and can reach a height of 30 feet with a similar spread. Its foliage is green and palmate, very similar to Japanese maples. Fall color varies from shades of red to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
