… Creeping buttercup is a diminutive Eurasian perennial capable of covering large areas. The foliage of 'Buttered Popcorn' is yellow-green with blotches of frosty pale green. It produces small yellow flowers in mid-spring. Its best use is as a filler in semi-shady areas between other perennials. It needs to be contained or it will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pyramidal in shape with attractive black-green needles, Pinus nigra is one of the most popular landscape pines in the Midwest. It is tolerant of clay soils, heat pollution and urban conditions and can be used as a specimen tree, a screen or a windbreak. It is susceptible to diplodia tip blight which can cause shoot dieback and pine nematode. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Celebrate the flavors of summer and create a delicious dessert that is easy to customize and guaranteed to delight. Cobbler is the perfect way to use your bounty of summer fruits. Whether it's blueberry, strawberry, peach, or cherry, this dessert is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Karianne Soulsby, executive pastry chef, The Gwen Hotel ITW …
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… Native to western Turkey, Chionodoxa lucilliae is an upright-growing bulb producing showy blue flowers with white centers in March and April. … of 9 inches under full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen in a border. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to Texas and Northern Mexico, ‘Furman’s Red’ is a shrubby perennial sage that reaches 2 – 3 feet in height. It is fast growing, producing brilliant magenta-red tubular flowers from May through August. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, is deer resistant, and attracts birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds. For a stunning display, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is a soilless potting mix, and when do you use it? A. Soilless mixes are combinations of peat … sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil when it is moved indoors. Some soilless mixes also include a slow-release fertilizer. If none is …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What is the best way to save seeds? A. Open pollinated or heirloom varieties are best for saving. … from hybrid varieties should not be collected because they will not come true to form. It is best to store seeds in a cool and dry condition. Warmth and moisture can cause them to deteriorate. A refrigerator is ideal if space is available. Store collected seeds in an airtight container, such as glass …
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… In the early spring this tree is covered with scented white flowers making it a pretty tree, just be careful of the thorns! Snowbird hawthorn is small rounded tree that grows to about twenty feet tall and about twelve feet wide. It is densely branched and bears scented double pinkish-white flowers in the spring which turn into …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… contrast when grown with rich purple flowers such as sage or Siberian iris. Anthea yarrow is the perfect plant for the suburban border garden. It is naturally deer and rabbit resistant and is tolerant of drought and salt. A butterfly attractant, it is lightly fragrant, and deadheading …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from early to late summer on stems that stand 18 to 24 inches tall with gray-green foliage. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. It likes full sun and tolerates drought well. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
