 Half the interest of a garden is the constant exercise of the imagination. ~Mrs. C.W. Earle
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Salvias for Hot Summers -- and Hummers
When the mercury climbs, salvias are among the dependable plants that keep the landscape colorful. Hummingbirds can't imagine summer and fall without salvias either! |  |
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How to Grow and Care for Plumerias
Plumerias are tropical trees famous for their gorgeous flowers which are used to make leis (floral garlands). In regions with cold winters, plumerias can be grown in containers and brought indoors when the weather cools in autumn. |  |
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Helpful Harvesting Hints
Knowing when and how to harvest is an essential part of gardening. Follow these helpful hints for the best flavors and yields from your harvest in late summer and fall. |  |
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Making Compost
Compost is decomposed or well-rotted organic material, such as vegetable waste, leaves, grass clippings, and livestock manure. This crumbly, soil-like material improves soil in a number of ways. |  |
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Preventing Birds on Cherry Trees
Birds are much more of a problem on sweet cherries than on tarts. They cause the greatest amount of damage to early ripening varieties but are less destructive to late-ripening types because other food sources are available. |  |
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Water-Wise Gardening
Sooner or later, there'll come a time in your garden when you'll face the choice of watching leaves shrivel or indulging in watering them. Plan ahead to employ sound strategies for water conservation. |  |
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All About Horseradish
Horseradish is a perennial root crop, planted from tuberous roots rather than seeds. Once you plant a few cuttings, they take hold quickly, spreading and multiplying year after year. |  |
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Together with Jung Seed Add beautiful color and stately grace to your garden with German Bearded and Siberian Irises. Jung Seed has 10 new varieties and many returning favorites. FREE SHIPPING on orders $100+ thru 8/1/23. Order Now!
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Roses of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Glory Bush (Pleroma heteromalla)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 4-10 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen, Other, Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 36 - 100 inches
Plant Spread: 36 - 48 inches
Leaves: Other
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2", 3"-4", 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Butterflies, Bees
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Strutter's Ball')
Hybridizer: Moldovan
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1984
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 28 inches
Bloom size: 6 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom
Rust Resistance: Shows Resistance
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 1.5
Fertility: Pod Fertile, Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Halo, Watermark
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: black purple with very small silvery white watermark and silky halo above small lemon green throat
AHS Awards: Award of Merit, Honorable Mention, JC
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Flowers: Showy
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Houdini x Damascan Velvet
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Stringy Stonecrop (Sedum sarmentosum)
Hardiness: Hardy - Can Handle Freezing Temps
Evergreen: Yes
Growth Habit: Ground cover, Mat Forming, Trailing
Soil Type: Dry, Well drained, Loamy / Medium, Sandy / light, Good draining potting mix
Plant uses and characteristics: Border, Containers, Pest resistant, Average water needs, Does not like wet feet
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Plant Height: 4 - 6 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen, Deciduous, Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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