 Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. -- Hal Borland
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Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are as common as dirt wherever plants are grown, but like dust balls under the bed we only notice them when they get out of hand. |  |
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How To Store Elephant Ears and Other Tropical Bulbs
Tropicals are really catching on, and more gardeners are finding the rewards of growing these fantastic foliage plants outside of their normal zones. It's really very easy, and I'm happy to show you some tricks to growing them in your gardens. |  |
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Growing Annual Vines
Looking for a fast way to add vertical interest to your garden? Annual vines are just the thing. With their quick growth and prolifically blooming nature, annual vines are perfect and inexpensive addition to any space. |  |
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Stormwater Management and Rain Gardens
As weather patterns continue to change and there are more instances of flooding and inundation from significant rainfall, it will become more and more necessary to develop home landscape infrastructure to help capture and mitigate stormwater runoff and rainfall. The home garden can use many methods to capture rainfall. |  |
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Reblooming Irises
Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida -- sometimes fondly called Grandma's flags -- that were grown in so many gardens 60 or more years ago. One of the least demanding of all perennial plants, irises are undergoing a radical transformation regarding color, flower form, and reblooming abilities. |  |
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Daylily Companions
Daylilies are one of the most versatile perennials available to gardeners. Thanks to the work of devoted breeders and the enthusiasm of passionate gardeners, daylilies are available in an astonishing range of flower colors, sizes, shapes, and patterns, ensuring that there is a variety to complement any garden. |  |
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All About Rosemary
Rosemary means dew of the sea, an appropriate name for this popular garden herb, watered by the ocean mists in its native habitat along the arid coastline of the |  |
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Together with Jung Seed New Roses for 2024
Jung Seed has a beautiful new selection of roses this year that we are very excited to share with you. We offer many varieties, including hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, climbing, and more. You can have roses blooming in your garden from summer to fall! FREE SHIPPING on orders $100+ valid till 2/25/24. Shop now!
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Buddy's Black Jack')
Hybridizer: Hall-J.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006
Foliage type: Evergreen
Scape height: 26 inches
Bloom size: 5.5 inches
Bloom time: Early midseason
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom, Rebloom
Bud Count: 16-20
Branching: 4-way
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band, Edged
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: pink burgundy with black eye and edge above yellow green throat
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Meet Joe Black x Halloween Hocus Pocus
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Ti Plant (Cordyline fruticosa 'Exotica')
Plant Habit: Shrub, Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Evergreen, Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Cooked, Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: up to 20 feet
Plant Spread: twining climber, spreading 3 to 6 feet
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White, Pink, Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Fall
Uses: Will Naturalize, Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus 'Tip Top Alaska Salmon')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb, Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Fragrant
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer, Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb, Medicinal Herb
Edible Parts: Flowers, Leaves, Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice, Raw, Cooked
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ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic, Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 1 to 3 feet; depending on growing conditions, the plant may attain heights to 4 feet.
Plant Spread: 1 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen, Other
Fruiting Time: Other, Year Round
Flowers: Inconspicuous, Other
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1", 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall, Year Round
Inflorescence Height: 1-2 inches
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade, Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant, Powdery Mildew
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous, Fruit is poisonous, Other
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon, Needs excellent drainage in pots, Prefers to be under-potted
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
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"DormantScape height: 26 inchesBloom size: 5.5 inchesBloom time: MidseasonPlant Traits: RebloomDiurnalBud Count: 21-25Branching: 5-way"
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"From Hillside Irises"
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Together with Victory Seed Company The 41 different varieties of seeds included in the Victory Garden Seed Vault are all open-pollinated and can be grown to maturity and allowed to produce seeds, potentially supplying you with an endless supply for your future gardens; like an "insurance policy" for a sustainable, personal food source. These varieties are also selected for their ability to grow under a broad range of climates and gardening conditions. Delivered to you in a heat-sealed mylar bag that can be stored in your freezer for years, keeping the seeds fresh and viable until you need them. Order yours today.
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