Tulip tree, (Liriodendron tulipifera), North American ornamental and timber tree of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae), order Magnoliales, not related to the true poplars. The tulip tree occurs in mixed-hardwood stands in eastern North America. It is tal
Kentucky coffeetree, (Gymnocladus dioicus), deciduous tree of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to North America from New York and southern Ontario to Oklahoma. In colonial times the roasted seeds were used as a coffee substitute, and the plant is someti
You don’t want your plants to start pushing up against each other after a year in the ground. Cold hardiness zone Make sure you choose plants that can withstand your yard’s seasonal temperatures. Picking out native plants is a great way to ensure your garden doesn’t wither in summer ...
Shade cloth is given a percentage rating, which denotes its level of light penetration. A 100-percent-rated cloth blocks all sun. Select a percentage that's appropriate for the plants you're growing. A 30-percent cloth is appropriate for sun-loving plants. Most vegetables enjoy a 47-percent...
Since this native plant likes rich acid soil, it is very happy being situated with these other acid-loving plants. It is a little particular about being disturbed after it has been planted so try to put it in its forever home right from the beginning. ...
Bellwort, any of five species of woodland plants that constitute the genus Uvularia of the family Colchicaceae and are native to eastern North America. They are all low perennials with slender, creeping rootstocks that send up leafy stems from 6 to 20 in
The plant is native to wet woodlands and thickets from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and southward to Florida and Texas. It is a stoutish perennial, 1 to 2.5 feet (0.3 to 0.8 m) high, and usually bears two long-stalked, three-parted leaves that overshadow the flower. The latter consists of...