 The best fertilizer in the garden is the gardener's shadow. -Unknown
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Container Plants Inspiration
Looking to make a splash with your container plantings this year? Although a planter overflowing with petunias is always attractive, consider branching out this year and trying some new plants and creative combinations. |  |
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All About American Beautyberry
I really look forward to fall when so many plants change into their colorful fall wardrobes; it's such a beautiful sight. The American Beautyberry is one such plant that makes quite a showing, boasting bright magenta berries that look much like bracelets of amethyst beads glistening in clusters along drooping branches. |  |
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Renovating a Flowering Shrub
Old shrubs, such as spiraea, forsythia, lilac, and honeysuckle, often become overgrown and full of crowded stems and dead wood. New growth is weak, and flower production decreases. To reduce the shrubs' size and width and rejuvenate them, follow these pruning techniques. |  |
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Powdery Mildew
This fungus disease occurs all over the North America and infects a wide variety of plants, including beans, cucurbits, lettuce, and peas. |  |
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Together with Teknor Apex Welcome to "The Green Chronicles from Teknor Apex," a blog series designed to inspire and guide you on your journey to becoming a seasoned gardener. Whether you're a novice looking to dig into the basics or an experienced green thumb seeking fresh insights, this series is your go-to resource for cultivating a vibrant and thriving garden. Read more.
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Dahlia 'Henry'
Form: Peony-flowering (PE)
Color: Light Blend (LB)
Year Introduced: 2007
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Hybridizer or Originator: Hammett, K
ADS Classification Code: 8010
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Other
Flowers: Showy
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Rose (Rosa 'Love')
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: High-centered
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Red blend
Extra Bloom Info: In clusters
Rebloom: Good
Class: Grandiflora
Extra Color Info: Red, with white reverse
Growth Habit: Tall, 5-6 feet, upright
Fragrance: Mild
Hybridizer & year: William A. Warriner, 1980
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6b and warmer
Awards: AARS
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 5-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color
Flower Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Parentage: Seedling x Redgold
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Butcher's Broom (Ruscus hypoglossum)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 36-48 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy, Other
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White, Other
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema 'Siam Aurora')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Flower Color: White, Other, Green
Flower Time: Other
Uses: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Trumpet Bush (Tecoma 'Sparklette')
Plant Habit: Shrub
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic, Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen, Semi-evergreen
Fruiting Time: Year Round
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Year Round
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Hummingbirds, Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Bees, Birds, Wasps, Hoverflies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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"Abstract Orange-Salter"
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"This is the in-between new and old bloom, different color bloom!"
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"Flowering pixiemoss #93, (RAB p.818, 146-2-1); LHB N/A; AG page 326, 50-1-1, name from Greek for small box referring to lid-like opening anthers. In North Carolina this plant has a threatened conservation status."
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"Arabian sunset. Grown indoors under full spectrum lights. 40-80% humidity. Sphagnum moss/perlite medium."
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Together with Jung Seed New Gladiolus for 2024
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