… Goldflame honeysuckle is a deciduous twining vine with simple, untoothed, opposite leaves. It is grown for its slightly fragrant, very colorful flowers. The circular whorls of tubular … terminal leaves are connate, which means they are fused together, looking as if the stem is piercing through them. This vine, which can grow to 20 feet, has a fairly long bloom period …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The orange jessamine or mock orange is native to China, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where it is cultivated for its fragrant flowers that open prior to rain as a response to a drop in air pressure. In hot climates, the fragrant coolness that follows precipitation is greatly appreciated. In its native environments it is frequently cultivated as an attractive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Jetfire’ is in Division 6. It stands 12 inches tall and blooms in early to mid spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are bright yellow and strongly reflexed. The corona is bright orange and cylindrical. There is a constriction near the mouth of the corona although the mouth itself is slightly expanded. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Giant fleeceflower ( Persicaria polymorpha ) is a big, bold, hardy perennial that blooms in July and August. It reaches a height of 4 to 6 feet and is topped with large, feathery white plumes. The plant can take full sun or partial shade and is somewhat drought-tolerant once established. The leaves on the upright stems are lance-shaped. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Blue Grosbeak is a richly-colored blue bird with rusty wing bars and a large, wedge-shaped beak. About the size of a cowbird, it is a southern species that is expanding its range. …
Type: Birding
… Q. When is the best time of the year to spray my garden for insects? A. Before you consider using any … natural pest control. Others are crucial pollinators. Another consideration to be taken is the extent of damage to the plant. If a small percentage of the plant is affected, it may not be necessary to apply an insecticide, especially if the insect will only …
Type: Plant Info
… 'Jade Butterflies' is a vase shaped, multi-stemmed, dwarf form. Its fan shaped leaves are said to resemble green butterflies. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit and is perfect as an accent for locations requiring a smaller tree. 'Jade Butterflies' will slowly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… EMPEROR™ ginkgo is a seedless selection with a strong central leader and an attractive branching pattern. This will be a large tree suitable for a shade tree or a garden centerpiece. It is also one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city. It has the typical ginkgo outstanding golden yellow fall color and is drought tolerant. Due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in moist areas where it can reach 5 feet or more; it has a dense, erect habit. This perennial is suitable for large-scale planting or use in a mixed border. The showy, lavender-pink flowers … stems with purple markings—hence, its common name, spotted Joe-Pye weed. Spotted Joe-Pye weed is native to the open, wet meadows of North America and is the only Joe-Pye weed that is naturally occurring west of the Great Plains. It is happiest in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
