 Use plants to bring life.
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Winter Heaths
It goes without saying that heaths are colorful, versatile, and useful year-round evergreen shrubs. But you may not know the winter-blooming heaths, which add a splash of color to gardens throughout winter. |  |
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How to Grow and Care for Viburnums
Viburnums are a vast group of large, deciduous shrubs that are relatively trouble-free and attractive for their flowers, fruits, fall foliage, and shape. Their abundant berries attract birds and other wildlife. |  |
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Using Cloches in the Garden
We'd all like to find a way to stave off Jack Frost for a while before he ends our gardening season. You can improve the odds and extend the frost-free date: simply cover plants to retain heat and keep out cold. |  |
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Testing Soil Drainage and Texture
Your soil's texture and drainage determine the kinds of plants you can grow most successfully and influence how you care for your plants. Texture describes the relative amounts of sand, silt, and clay. |  |
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Share the Harvest
As the season draws to a close, gardeners typically find themselves with an abundance of produce. Like most gardeners, I give some away to neighbors, and I still have extra to donate to a local food bank. |  |
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Survey finds Most People Open to Leaving Leaves to Benefit Wildlife
A National Wildlife Federation survey found that most people (72 percent) know that fallen leaves and leaf layers are beneficial to wildlife and biodiversity, yet only 25 percent are leaving their leaves where they fall. Thankfully, 82 percent of people are open to leaving leaves to benefit wildlife in the future. |  |
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Favorite Spots for Bulbs
I've been thinking about the ways that spring-blooming bulbs have brought the most joy either to me personally, as well as ways that I would like to use them in the future. |  |
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Paean to Pollinators
Why should we care about pollinators? These indispensable partners are responsible for an estimated 1 out of every 3 mouthfuls of food, spices, and condiments we eat, and the beverages we drink. |  |
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Together with Victory Seed Company We are pleased to share with you a special event we're hosting. The Garden.org member GigiAdeniumPlumeria has produced a good number of adenium seeds - hand-pollinated from double blooming adeniums. The pod parents (pictured above) are King Denio, Harry Potter, Fire Red Heart, and Tavee Sap. The packets are a mix of different seeds so you will get a mystery set of crosses.
We are grateful to GigiAdeniumPlumeria for donating these seeds and we are selling them as close to our costs as possible. There are currently 32 packets available in this limited edition offering. Order your packet today!
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Below is a random selection of potentially interesting plants from our database. A plant appearing in this list below is not an endorsement of that plant, and is for educational purposes only.
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Naked Lady (Lycoris radiata)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches (30-61cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Deciduous
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: White, Pink, Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall, Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Tropical Mexican Clover (Richardia brasiliensis)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 4" - 6"
Plant Spread: 12 " - 24"
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer, Summer, Other
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
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Little Bell Morning Glory (Ipomoea triloba)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 8-10 feet
Leaves: Other
Fruit: Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White, Pink, Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
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Blue Nasturtium (Tropaeolum azureum)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
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: 3 - 6 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Pony's Foot (Dichondra carolinensis)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Plant Height: 1 to 2 inches
Plant Spread: Forms large mats to 36 inches
Fruit: Other, Indehiscent
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White, Other
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover, Culinary Herb, Will Naturalize, Cooked greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice, Cooked
Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Tolerates foot traffic
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"2nd year bloom"
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"Highly variably variegated with seasonal changes in light and temperature levels in a wide range of colors. Growing at “The Prickly Pear”."
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"My rescue Double Noble, grafted desert rose. Self pollinated and cross pollinated, hoping to get a seedpod to share."
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"Much paler on its second flowering!"
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