Other plants in my garden do this, ligularias come to mind. I have never watered my edgeworthia, even during the extended drought and high temperatures this past summer and fall. It is quite healthy. . A group of three edgeworthias behind the Scott Arboretum offices on the Swarthmore ...
zones 10-11) grows quickly and also provides showy flower displays in May and June. Although fast growing, it has many surface roots and therefore is not good around driveways and sidewalks, and it can be difficult to maintain both turf grass or shady garden plants under its boughs. ...
Plants come and go on the planet, with the constant pressure of evolution, but some are around much longer than others. These ‘living fossils’ have survived millions of years, and they are often very easy to grow, yet unique in many ways. The Autumn Gold Ginkgo is such a tree. Althou...
The mountain azalea brings multiseason appeal with interesting shredding gray to reddish bark. In fall, leaves turn deep red. In spring and summer, leaves are velvety with gray-green undersides. ‘Camilla’s Blush’ is a selection with domes of delicate pink blossoms on plants that reach eight...
Window boxes are great for houses and apartments alike! Growing plants in window boxes put them at eye level, which gives a different perspective than having them in your garden. From the inside, the plants will become part of your view of the outdoors. And from the outside, the plants ...
we love the look but primarily we are extremely pleased with the added security and privacy we feel this provides. The tan color vinyl is well worth the extra cost as it seems to heighten the appearance of our plants and shrubbery as well as match the trim on our house. We love the ...
Because canopy trees have a high rate of photosynthesis, plants under canopy trees produce more seeds, fruits, leaves and flowers. North America’s Pacific Northwest is home to some of the highest canopies grown on earth. Douglas firs are found growing on hillsides of the Santa Cruz Mountains...
These massive clumps of corrugated blue foliage were the plants that we all dreamed about in the south. It wasn't that we couldn't grow them, they just didn't have quite the "uumph" that they did in the north. Oh, part of it had to do with the fact that the blue on a Hosta ...
beside foliage in shades of silver, green, lavender, red, pink and deep maroon. Rex begonias prefer high humidity and very porous, well-drained soil. Let the soil dry to the touch before watering. The 1- to 1.5-foot plants excel indoors. Turn them regularly to keep growth well rounded....
Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 47,000 in North America. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama ...