 When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden. — Minnie Aumonier
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Popular Houseplants
Indoor houseplant popularity is once again, so we have listed the most popular houseplants in homes and businesses across the country. Smile as you see old friends listed (houseplants are friends, too!), and browse the list looking for new acquaintances to add to your collection. There is a houseplant here for you. |
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Add Beneficial Fungi When Planting
Many gardeners, especially those in warm areas, are still planting bulbs, trees, and shrubs, and adding soil amendments such as compost and fertilizer when planting. But the most critical additive may be fungi. |
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Lawn Care and Maintenance
10 frequently asked questions about lawns. Learn about cool-season and warm-season grasses; the best time of year to seed a new lawn; fertilizer for lawns and more! |
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Broccoli - A Superfood You Can Grow
Broccoli's reputation as one of the world's healthiest vegetables still rings true despite the fact that it is both one of the most hated yet most well-loved vegetables in our country. Everyone has an opinion: nutritionists, presidents and celebrities share their experiences with it. |
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Edible Landscaping - How to: Espalier an Apple Tree
Many gardeners would love to grow apples, pears, peaches, and other tree fruits in their yard, but don't have the room or climate to accommodate them. While there are many dwarf tree fruit varieties on the market, sometimes even these trees are too large for a small yard. Plus, if you live in a cold winter or cool summer climate, some fruits just won't grow and mature well for you. Learn how to accommodate in this article. |
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy')
Hybridizer: Stamile
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1989
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 26 inches
Bloom size: 4.25 inches
Bloom time: Early midseason
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom, Rebloom
Rust Resistance: Shows Susceptibility
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 3.3
Fertility: Pod Fertile, Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: strawberry pink blend with rose red eyezone and golden green throat
AHS Awards: Stout Silver Medal, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, ATG, DCS
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Panache x Tet. Siloam Virginia Henson
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Desert Rose (Adenium 'Lip Print')
Plant Habit: Shrub, Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic, Dry
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Caudex
Suitable Locations: Houseplant, Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Canna 'Annei'
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 6 to 10 feet (2-3 m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Guardian plant
Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Canna glauca x Canna indica
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Canadian Wood Nettle (Laportea canadensis)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Plant Height: 12 - 48 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Flowers: Other
Flower Color: White, Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize, Cooked greens
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Toxicity: Other
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Dioecious
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)
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Foxglove (Digitalis Digiplexis® Firecracker)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Plant Height: 28 - 32 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 20 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange, Other
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower, Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant |
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"Digitalis Firecracker"
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"When light hits these leaves, they glow."
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"Hawg girdled with pyglets! Haworthia pygmaea 'Hagiwara' This cultivar name is likely incorrect!"
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"climbing"
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"My Pink Pearl’s second flush of bloom this season!"
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 Dandelions, like all things in nature, are beautiful when you take the time to pay attention to them. ― June Stoyer
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