Cast iron plants (Aspidistra elatior) are as tough as their name. These Asian natives look like tropical plants but are hardy to Zone 6, so they can withstand temperatures as low as 10 degrees. Cast iron plants can also stand up to drought and heat, so they’ll look just as good at ...
deciphering the secrets to cold resistance, and developing integrated technologies for the overwintering of rapeseed. Their breakthrough has opened the door to significantly expanding the cultivation zone of China's winter rapeseed to more n...
Take care to avoid direct contact with foliage, apply granular fertilizer or pellets between plants in beds and containers, and in the aisles between the rows. Water in well. 3. Water After you have renovated your plants, continue to water right up until first frost. Provide one inch of su...
Some roses bloom once a year while others rebloom throughout the growing season. Prepare your rose bushes for winter by continuing to water them, but stop fertilizing six weeks before your first frost. Also, stop deadheading to let rose hips form; they’ll signal the plants to go dormant. ...
More inPlants→ Shrubs In the coldest winter climates, Arbor vitae, juniper (Juniperus spp.), cedar (Cedrus spp.) and shrub forms of the northern conifer trees provide green shrubbery all winter. In zone 5 and lower, the shrub form of holly (Ilex spp.) including the glossy-leaved inkber...
These flourish as colorful border plants, ideal for pollinator mixes and wild bouquets. common nameBachelor’s Button botanical nameCentaurea cyanus sun requirementsFull sun height2 to 3 feet hardiness zones2-11 Bachelor’s buttonsare low-maintenance, make a lovely garden border, and are often foun...
Below Zone 6, add 5 to 6 inches of additional mulch, leaves or straw around the base of your roses in the fall. “If you live in a particularly windy area, wrapping in burlap can help prevent them from drying out too much. For very cold areas, mound extra soil around the base of ...
See details of the extended weather forecast your zone. Dates to Remember We are “red flagging” the final week of January over most of the eastern half of the country because of a very active storm track that we expect will deliver frequent bouts of heavy precipitation, as well as strong...
These pick-me-up plants brighten gray days and add color, structure and fragrance when everything else is dormant
4-6in Spread: 8in Zone: 9-11 Growth Habit: upright Flower: pink Foliage: ferny foliage that closes to touch Light: sun Bloom Time: June - August Care: This plant prefers well-drained soil. Soil is well-drained when it allows water to drain through it at a moderate rate, without pool...