I relish plants that produce fragrant flowers. Philadelphus aren’t the most memorable group of plants for ten or eleven months of the year, but while they’re in flower, these shrubs perfume the garden with their intoxicating and deliciously sweet scent. Philadelphus Philadelphus are a genus of...
Prune summer-flowering shrubsGill, Daniel J
The hybridizing process, like that of all flowering plants, seeks to combine the desirable characteristics of two plants. For example, one might have blossoms with very beautiful colors while the other has attractively ruffled blossoms. The hybridizer transfers pollen from the anther of one plant (...
Sublime Shrubs ; Summer-Flowering Shrubs Are Coming into Their Own Right Now, but Can Provide Year-Round InterestYOU'VE probably noticed by now that perennials are my favourites,and though we had an article...Klein, Carol
Another goal is to restore wildflower display on the slope from the house down to Scenic Road, to represent Una’s “mille fleur tapestry.” Simply withholding irrigation will allow eventual domination by California native flowering shrubs and annuals. ...
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The Summer Red™ Maple is hardy even in zone 3, and it’s a great choice for colder zones, while also growing just as well in hot ones. It thrives in richer, moist soils, and it’s the perfect shade-tree choice for damp areas, where it loves to grow beside water, or in low-...
This is an excellent time to plant flowering trees and shrubs for a colorful summer display. Apply mulch around trees and shrubs to help conserve moisture, taking special care with spring-flowering varieties like azaleas and camellias, pruning and fertilizing them only after they've completed their...
A purple flowering comfrey is planted between the two roses to collect nutrients, provide flowers for bees and other pollinators, and also to provide an ongoing supply of nourishing mulch. A few more of these comfrey plants are placed near trees and fruiting shrubs throughout the property. ...
Romans called the month Quintilius, which means fifth. A Roman Senate renamed the month to Julius (July) in honour of Julius Caesar, who was born on 12 July. The Anglo-Saxon names for the month includedHeymonathorMaed monath, referring respectively to haymaking and the flowering of meadows...