both flowers and grasses in the rolling laurel highlands of south-eastern Pennsylvania. We are surrounded by dairy farms and public woodland preserves. Our 13-acre property features open shaded mature oak trees with a sprinkling of native mountain laurel. It is here that we have planted many nu...
The flowers of some native azaleas are highly fragrant. Florida flame azalea. Steve Bender 5 Top Deciduous Azaleas I could suggest a slew of species to try, but so as to not overwhelm you with choices, I'll simply introduce the following five. All are fragrant and easy to grow, ...
North Carolina is one of the top producers of flowers in the United State. Shrubs are a great way to help your landscape maintain color 8 Min Reading Native Plants Pennsylvania Native Flowering Shrubs for Your Garden Pennsylvania is home to many beautiful native flowering shrubs. Shrubs are an ...
North Carolina is one of the top producers of flowers in the United State. Shrubs are a great way to help your landscape maintain color 8 Min Reading Native Plants Pennsylvania Native Flowering Shrubs for Your Garden Pennsylvania is home to many beautiful native flowering shrubs. Shrubs are an ...
There is also evidence that roses were highly valued by the Chinese who believed that the flowers could be used to help treat a wide range of illnesses, from toothache to skin and chest diseases. In the modern world, the rose has not lost its popularity as the “Queen of Flowers” —...
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Ticketsfor the show are now on sale. It runs from March 1 through 9, 2025, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s show will explore how gardening can shape a better future. Renowned for its floral displays, garden landscapes, and premier plant and botanical...
animal pollination for production and many crops have higher quality after insect pollination. 1,2,3 Bees are the most important pollinators in most ecosystems. They facilitate reproduction and improve seed set for half of Pennsylvania’s and New Jersey’s top fruit and vegetable commodities. 4,...
A very unusual native plant called Robin’s plantain, Erigeron pulchellus‘Lynnhave Carpet’, makes a tight ground cover of fuzzy gray leaves at the edge of my woods. In May, it produces multitudes of daisy like flowers. This patch started from a single plant given to me by Charles Cresson...
Virginia has several varieties of phlox that are native to the region. Thick-leaf, wild blue, summer, creeping and moss phlox can all be found growing wild in rich fields, woods and meadows. Their colorful, long lasting flowers and ease in care make them perfect additions to a native plant...