 Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized. — Allan Armitage
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Rediscovering Zinnias
While gardening is generally an avocation requiring patience, this isn't the case with zinnias, one of the quickest flowers to bloom from seed. The huge range of flower colors, types, and sizes provides outstanding options for beds, borders, ground covers, containers, and cut flowers |  |
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Growing Corn in Small Spaces
There's nothing better than eating fresh sweet corn harvested from your own garden, boiled up within minutes of picking. The combination of the sweetness and corn flavor makes this vegetable the quintessential summer treat. But sweet corn has a reputation of being a space hog. When we think of growing sweet corn, most of us think of vast fields of plants. The impression is that sweet corn needs lots of room to grow. But you can grow sweet corn in a small backyard garden, a raised bed, or even a container. It's just a matter of selecting the right varieties, having fertile soil, and making sure the corn gets pollinated properly. |  |
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Dwarf Alberta Spruce
The spruce is a great accent plant in a landscape bed among perennials, roses or deciduous shrub plantings. If you need a great evergreen for a tight space for as a unique centerpiece- this one is for you. |  |
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Cultivating Cucumbers
What would a summer salad be without the cool crunch of cucumber slices? And winter would seem mighty long without some homemade pickles to remind us of our garden's summer bounty. It's no surprise that cucumbers are one of the top five home garden veggies. And even if you don't have any ground to garden in, cucumbers adapt well to container culture, so just about everyone can enjoy a harvest of homegrown cukes! |  |
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Together with Jung Seed Ruffed Giant Gladiolus
Looking to add a pop of color to your garden or spruce up your floral arrangements? Gladiolus is your perfect pick! Our rainbow mix offers a delightful variety of hues for your summer garden. Give them a try and experience the beauty of giant-flowered Gladiolus for yourself. Shop now and let your garden shine!
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Let's Learn about Square Foot Gardening
Square foot gardening is a method of gardening that involves dividing a raised bed into individual square foot sections and planting different crops in each square. This helps to maximize the space in the garden, allowing you to grow a variety of crops in a small area. The idea is to plant in a grid pattern, with each square foot holding a specific number of plants based on the crop's size. Square foot gardening is great for beginners because it is easy to manage, requires less work, and allows for better organization of your plants. It also helps to minimize weeds and conserve water, making it a sustainable and efficient way to grow your own food. The phrase was popularized in 1981 by Mel Bartholomew in his 1981 book by the same name. |
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Coffee Bush (Berzelia albiflora)
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: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen, Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White, Other
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring, Late winter or early spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'My Darling Propaporn')
Hybridizer: Juhr
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2008
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 24 inches
Bloom size: 5.5 inches
Bloom time: Midseason-Late
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bloom Traits: Bicolor or Reverse Bicolor
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: creamy pink bicolor above green throat
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, Fragrant
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: (Radeburg x Herbert Juhr) x sdlg
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Cantley's Dracaena (Dracaena cantleyi)
Plant Habit: Shrub, Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 6-13 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color, Evergreen, Other
Fruit: Showy, Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
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Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: Normally 2 to 3 feet in height but may grow to 6 feet.
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Fragrant, Deciduous
Fruit: Other
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall, Fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Other
Uses: Culinary Herb, Medicinal Herb, Cut Flower, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Pollinators: Bees
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Speedwell (Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 6 - 10 inches
Plant Spread: 36 - 48 inches
Leaves: Good fall color, Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer, Other
Uses: Groundcover, Erosion control
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other, RHS AGM
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"My grafted desert rose."
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"My grafted desert rose’ bloom."
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"Phlox subulata 'Bavaria'"
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