 One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers. Robert Fortune
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How to Grow and Care for Beans
Easy-to-grow beans are a favorite of home gardeners. High in protein, they are a staple in many cuisines. There are thousands of varieties to choose from, many of which have colorful seeds, and colorful names. |
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Gardening for Butterflies
Gardening for butterflies is a suspenseful art, a bit like holding a picnic and wondering if your invited guests will show up. It's because butterflies are choosy insects. |
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Garden Box DIY Projects
Whether you're a seasoned green thumb, a seasonal hobbyist, or a newbie thinking about growing your own tomatoes, spring garden season is here. It's time to get planting. You don't even have to get your knees dirty! Garden boxes allow you to garden almost anywhere, on your own terms. With some simple materials and a little elbow grease, you can construct your own. |
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Pest Control- The Cucumber Beetle
There are two forms of cucumber beetle -- one striped and the other sporting a dozen black spots. Cucumber beetles are pests of far more plants than their name indicates. In addition to cucumbers and their relatives (squashes, gourds, and melons), these beetles are known to feed on beans, peas, corn and blossoms of several wild and cultivated plants. The spotted cucumber beetle feeds on an even wider array of cultivated plants, adding potatoes, beets, tomatoes, eggplants, and cabbage to its menu. The larva of the spotted cucumber beetle is also known as the southern corn rootworm. In addition to corn roots, it infests peanuts, small grains and many wild grasses. You may find them feasting on your roses and dahlias, as well. |
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Garden Railroading
Garden railroading may seem like a new idea, but it isn't. It began more than a century ago in Britain and flourished in the United States during the 1920s and '30s. It fizzled out by the end of World War II but was rejuvenated in 1968, when Germany introduced a new breed of outdoor model trains: the Lehman Gross Bahn. |
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Home Brewed Compost Tea
Compost tea offers the benefits of compost in a lighter-weight package. It's a liquid version of compost, making it easier to apply to plants and soil. Plus, nutrients are more readily available. |
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Sponsored by AgroThrive Traditional organic fertilizers are simply blends of organic nutrients. When applied to soil, the plants rely on soil microbes to break down those nutrients to a simple form that the plants can eventually absorb. AgroThrive is the only organic fertilizer that has already gone through this digestion process before going into the soil, which is why users can see results in less than a week! Get your sample bundle today.
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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Campanulata')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Flowers: Showy
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Division, Other
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Canna Lily (Canna Sunscape™ Lava Rock)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Other methods: Division, Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Always Afternoon')
Hybridizer: Morss
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1987
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 22 inches
Bloom size: 5.5 inches
Bloom time: Early
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom, Rebloom
Bud Count: 16-20
Branching: 5-way
Rust Resistance: Shows Susceptibility
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 3.8
Fertility: Pod Fertile, Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band, Edged
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: medium mauve edged buff with purple eyezone and green throat
AHS Awards: Stout Silver Medal, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, JC, DCS |
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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Funday Monday')
Hybridizer: Schreiner
Year Of Registration: 2017
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2017
Seedling Number: WW 1134-A
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Violet, Tan, Orchid
Bloom Color Description: Creamy buff standards, orchid rose veining; orchid violet falls, lighter rose edge band, white blaze around beards
Beard Color: Yellow
Fragrance: Slight
Life cycle: Perennial
Parentage: Midnight Treat X Vienna Waltz
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Trumpet Bush (Tecoma 'Sparklette')
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic, Dry
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen, Semi-evergreen
Fruiting Time: Year Round
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Year Round
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Hummingbirds, Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
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"Dark morning before the storm"
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"Grows natively"
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"Beautiful!"
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"Evelyn"
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