There is always Music among the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. -Minnie Aumonier
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How to Grow and Care for Lettuces
Lettuce is synonymous with "salad" for people all over the world. It's by far the world's most popular salad plant and has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. |
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Tips for Gardening in Clay Soil
If your garden has heavy clay soil, you know what a challenge it can pose to plants, not to mention gardeners. Heavy clay drains slowly, meaning it stays saturated longer after rain or irrigation. Then, when the sun finally comes out and the soil dries, it forms a hard, cracked surface. |
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Winter Squash
No vegetable is more linked to the fall, winter and holidays than winter squash. "Squash" is actually taken from a Massachusetts Indian word, askutasquash, meaning "eaten raw". Although native Americas may have eaten some winter squashes raw, we enjoy cooking them in pies, cakes, curries, casseroles, cookies and soups. The variety of winter squashes available to cook with can be staggering. From huge pumpkins (technically a winter squash) to diminutive delicata squashes, there's a shape, size, color, flavor, and texture of winter squash for just about every dish. |
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How to Control Annual Weeds
To control perennial weeds you need to dig them out — root and all. I won't be tackling that issue here. Annual weeds can be easier to control if you stay on top of the situation. Here are my 10 steps for controlling annual weeds in your vegetable garden. |
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Prolific and Terrific: Ranunculus
These are brilliantly colored flowers with multiple layers of delicate, crepe paper-thin petals. They look more like an origami masterwork than a flower. |
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Shaving Brush Tree (Pseudobombax ellipticum)
Plant Habit: Tree Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun Plant Height: 20-30 feet Leaves: Deciduous Flowers: Showy Flower Color: White, Pink, Red Bloom Size: 4"-5" Flower Time: Late winter or early spring, Winter Uses: Flowering Tree Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Clematis 'Perle d'Azur'
Raised by: Francisque Morel Country of Origin: France Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8 Plant Group: Jackmanii Typical Plant Size: Typically 10 to 15 feet Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring Bloom Diameter: Small/Medium - typically 4 inches Bloom Color (Tepals): Light to Lavender Blue hue Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers Bloom Shape: Single, Semi-Nodding Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade, Prefers full sun Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous) Recommendations: Good choice for a container, Good choice for shaded areas or northern walls Awards: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit Plant Habit: Vine Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Plant Height: 10-12 ft. Leaves: Deciduous Flowers: Showy Flower Color: Lavender Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem, Layering
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Rose (Rosa 'Charisma')
Bloom size: Medium: 2-3" Petal count: full: 26-40 petals Rose bloom color: Orange and orange blend Extra Bloom Info: In small clusters Rebloom: Good Class: Floribunda Extra Color Info: Red/orange/yellow blend Growth Habit: Medium, 3-4 feet, upright Fragrance: Mild Hybridizer & year: Bob Jelly, 1977 Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6 and warmer Awards: AARS Plant Habit: Shrub Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun Plant Height: 3-4 feet Plant Spread: 2-3 feet Leaves: Deciduous Flowers: Showy, Fragrant Flower Color: Bi-Color Flower Time: Spring, Summer, Fall Uses: Cut Flower Wildlife Attractant: Bees Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem, Cuttings: Tip Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Parentage: Gemini x Zorina
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Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum odoratissimum)
Plant Habit: Shrub, Tree Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade Water Preferences: Mesic Plant Height: 15 - 25 feet Plant Spread: 15 - 25 feet Leaves: Fragrant, Evergreen, Other, Broadleaf Fruit: Edible to birds Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall, Fall, Other Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Blooms on new wood Flower Color: White Bloom Size: Under 1" Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer Underground structures: Taproot Suitable Locations: Street Tree, Xeriscapic Uses: Windbreak or Hedge, Shade Tree, Flowering Tree Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Butterflies, Bees Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant, Pollution Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem, Cuttings: Tip, Layering, Other Pollinators: Various insects Containers: Not suitable for containers Miscellaneous: Monoecious
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Photo by Paintedtrillium "Beautiful shades from magenta to palest pink."
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Photo by dawiz1753 "Pipit Daffodil 001"
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Photo by BlueOddish "Partially open flower."
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Photo by Joy
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Photo by Joy
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Photo by floota "GOLDEN ZEBRA aka ‘Malja’ This is MY image, used by a garden without my permission."
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Photo by Cobs "Planted 1997"
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Photo by Joy "In it's single form"
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Photo by chhari55
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Photo by Fleur569 "(Paphiopedilum maliponse) Jade Slipper Orchid"
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A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul. - Sadi
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