Don't think that the garden loses its ecstasy in the winter
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Grow Plenty of Perennials from Seed
Our dreams of a garden overflowing with blossoms can sometimes get dashed when we begin to add up the cost of all those perennials. Instead, try growing them from seed. | |
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How to Grow and Care for Dudleyas
These succulents are native to Californias, but they can thrive anywhere if you can provide strong light, mild temperatures, excellent drainage, and regular water when the soil is dry. | |
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Amaryllis AFTER Christmas
If you received a flowering amaryllis during the holidays, keep the potting mixture moist and place the plant in a bright location after it has finished blooming. | |
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Winter Interest in the Garden
Although the winter season has its own beauty, there is much we can do to enhance it. Take a moment to appreciate its unique charm and consider these enhancements to bring interest to your winter landscape. | |
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Rejuvenate Overgrown Houseplants
Houseplants often last for years, coaxed along for so long that they become members of the family. If they outgrow their space, you can restore them to a manageable size and shape with fresh new foliage and vigor. | |
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Grafting Fruit Trees
Grafting isn't complicated, and it's fun, and it's rewarding. It consists of inserting a small twig cut from one fruit tree into a cut in another. If you've placed the grafts correctly, the twig will soon start to grow on the host tree. | |
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Berry Those Doldrums
My midwinter eyes are hungry for color. By planting shrubs that produce abundant berries, I can enjoy colors that pop right out of the winter landscape and feed the hungry birds. | |
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Together with Victory Seed CompanyGarden Seed Packs for Your Region
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Chinese Crown Orchid (Eulophia graminea)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade Water Preferences: Mesic Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches Flowers: Showy Flower Color: Other, Green Bloom Size: Under 1" Uses: Groundcover, Will Naturalize Resistances: Salt tolerant, Humidity tolerant Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Cushion Bush (Calocephalus brownii 'Silver Sand')
Plant Habit: Shrub Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun Plant Height: 36-48 inches Plant Spread: 24-36 inches Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Evergreen Flower Color: Yellow Flower Time: Late spring or early summer Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic, Beach Front Uses: Suitable as Annual Resistances: Drought tolerant
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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Private Eye')
Hybridizer: Thomas Johnson Year Of Registration: 2010 Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2010 Seedling Number: Ty98A Classification: Tall Bearded (TB) Registered Height: 35 inches (89 cm) Bloom Season: Early Mid Flower Form: Ruffled Bloom Color Classification: Wine, Orchid Flower Patterns: Bicolor Bloom Color Description: Palest orchid white standards infused darker at bases; plush dark burgundy black falls washed dark chocolate Beard Color: Dark brown black Style Arm Color: Mango flesh with slate violet stripes Fragrance: Slight Awards: Honorable Mention 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, Fragrant Ploidy: Tetraploid Parentage: (Imprimis x Romantic Evening) X Starring
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Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica 'Variegata')
Plant Habit: Tree 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: 30 to 45 feet Plant Spread: 25 to 30 feet Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated, Broadleaf Flowers: Inconspicuous Suitable Locations: Houseplant Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant Pollinators: Wasps Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Green Birdflower (Crotalaria cunninghamii)
Plant Habit: Shrub Sun Requirements: Full Sun Water Preferences: Mesic Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) Plant Height: 4 to 5 feet Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet Leaves: Evergreen, Other Fruit: Other Flowers: Showy, Other Flower Color: Other, Green Bloom Size: 1"-2" Flower Time: Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer Resistances: Drought tolerant Pollinators: Various insects Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)
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