 Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. -John Ruskin
|
|
Harvesting Onions
There's never a time when onions aren't ready for harvesting. They can be picked and eaten at any stage. No matter how many onions you use during the season, though, it's nice to have a crop of big onions mature at the end of summer to store for the fall and winter months. |
 |
|
|
How to Grow and Care for Hibiscus
Hibiscus are deciduous shrubs with dark green leaves; the plants can grow to 15 feet tall in frost-free areas. Flowers may be up to 6 inches diameter, with colors ranging from yellow to peach to red. Hibiscus can be planted singly or grown as a hedge plant; they can also be pruned into a single-stemmed small tree. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. |
 |
|
|
How to Grow and Care for Roses of Sharon
An erect, deciduous shrub, Rose of Sharon produces colorful, cup-shaped flowers in summer and fall. Other common names include shrub althea and Chinese hibiscus |
 |
|
|
Weed Identification
No one likes to talk about them, but all gardeners deal with them: weeds. We've chosen the most common weeds found in lawns and gardens, and provided the essential information you need for identifying and managing them. |
 |
|
|
Harvesting Corn
Harvesting corn is a matter of picking the ears at peak flavor. Here's how to know when to harvest. |
 |
|
|
Sponsored by Victory Seed Company It may be the heat of the summer, but it's time to plan ahead for the cooler days, and fall veggies! To make things easier, Victory Seed Company has put together a seed collection of 10 vegetables that grow great in the fall. $29.95 with free shipping in the US at the VictorySeeds.com website.
|
|
Antelope Horns (Asclepias asperula)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Plant Height: 8 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 36 inches
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic, Alpine Gardening
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous, Other
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light, Stratify seeds, Suitable for wintersowing
Pollinators: Various insects, Bees, Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Not suitable for containers
|
 |
|
|
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'White Eyes Pink Dragon')
Hybridizer: Gossard
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 38 inches
Bloom size: 8.5 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Rebloom, Diurnal, Early Morning Opener (EMO)
Bud Count: 21-25
Branching: 5-way
Fertility: Pod Fertile, Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Watermark
Bloom Form: Unusual Form, Unusual Form - Crispate
Color description: rose pink with whiter watermark
AHS Awards: Stout Silver Medal, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, LAA, L/W, PC, NRS
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Cameroons Twister x Webster's Pink Wonder
|
 |
|
|
Adromischus nanus
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
|
 |
|
|
Lotus (Nelumbo 'Chawan Basu')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Plant Height: 24 to 48 inches
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: White, Other
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
|
 |
|
|
Song of India (Dracaena reflexa)
Plant Habit: Shrub, Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 12 to 18 feet (3.7-5.5m)
Plant Spread: 3 to 8 feet (.9-2.4m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Evergreen
Flowers: Fragrant, Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
|
 |
|
|
 Photo by LoriMT
|
|
 Photo by HamiltonSquare
|
|
 Photo by delicatustraba
"Nelumbo nucifera 'Chawan Basu'"
|
|
 Photo by GigiPlumeria
"Repotted my Premsup Yellow desert rose."
|
|
 Photo by HamiltonSquare
"Day three of blooming. The flower has opened a bit more and the petals have lengthened. Bigger and better by the day!"
|
|
 Photo by HamiltonSquare
|
|
 Photo by RachaelHunter
|
|
 Photo by TBManOR
|
|
 Photo by dirtdorphins
|
|
 Photo by MySecretIslandGarden
"A very pretty bloom approximately 4 inches in diameter. I'm not sure which I love more, the flower or its name."
|
|
Active threads from our forums:
|
Thread Subject
|
Forum
|
Replies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The numbers from this week:
381 members joined.
4,579 posts written in our forums.
1,448 photos posted to the plant database.
958 plants added to personal inventory lists.
|
|
 The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens - Lillie Langtry
|
|
|
