Native to much of the U.S., this sturdy shrub is a good substitute in areas where butterfly bush is invasive. Plant type: Shrub Zones: 5-9 Bloom time: June to September Flower colors: White Height: 5 to 12 feet tall 'Cat's Pajamas' catmint. Photo by: Proven Winners. CATMINT (...
When the weather has been dark and dreary for months, you can count on these flowers that bloom in winter to cheer you up! The cold winter months can be so dreary and drab, but that doesn’t mean your garden needs to be! Did you know that there are a variety of beautiful flowers t...
The Flower Power was developed in collaboration with This Parrot can tell you when your plants need water Read More Moistly is a gadget that helps save your leafy friends from a horrible death of dehydration By Julie Strietelmeier / September 26, 2013 / News / Home and Kitchen, Plants / ...
The wildflowers are in bloom here in Oregon. And while I love coming across them on hikes I’m mostly clueless about what exactly each flower is. I consult the iNaturalist app (which is excellent by the way) though I find myself feeling a bit guilty afterwards; I’d like to at least...
Host plants of powdery mildew fungi collected at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, during August and September in 1978. Of the 287 hosts listed, 86 appear to be new records. Some comments are also made concerning new host plants recently found in Japan, those found in other ... K...
Dark stems hold raspberry buds that burst with rosy purple flowers. This performs best both for growing and flowering in full sun in the north with adequate moisture but also grows in shade. Astilbe chinensis ‘Mighty Chocolate Cherry’ velvety, red flower spikes over boldly divided dark green ...
Low temperature (LT) is a major threat that limits growth, development, and distribution leading to plant damage and crop losses. Plants respond to cold stress through a phenomenon known as cold acclimation, which is a complex process involving changes a
My favorite Siberian iris beds were in full bloom at Green Spring Gardens on Thursday. Got a slew of shots with my Nikon and my iPhone. These are phone shots, for you curious folks. Comments : Leave a Comment » Tags: botanical photography, flower photography, garden photography, Green ...
To provide new insights into the biology of parasitic plants in general, we assembled genomes for members of the sandalwood order Santalales, including a stem hemiparasite (Scurrula) and two highly modified root holoparasites (Balanophora) that possess chimaeric host–parasite tubers. Comprehensive ...
About Growing Hardy Mums Plants in Your Home Flower Garden A little frost last night, or perhaps even a dusting of snow? What are those brightly colored flowers shining through such a cold environment….and unharmed at that.!? Most likely it’s a hardy mum, or perennial Chrysanthemum flowers...