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My cousin had actually given me some others a while back, which I'd kept for several years until forgetting them outdoors one fall.Now that I've been given a second chance, I will try to be more conscientious this time!She also included in her gift some...

Planting these two annuals might very well fill that spot without the work it typically takes to plant other annual flower beds.What makes these two plants perfect for the forgotten areas in the landscape is their ability to survive and thrive without...

Canadense which can survive zone 2! The European species is the hardiest of the evergreen types, good to zone 4. In the garden, provide these plants with dappled sunlight and a rich, organic soil that remains reasonably moist.

I spent ten glorious days in June wandering around the mountains of Seward, Alaska, living with friends and studying the flora and fauna of the land. She made do with what she had.I know two things for sure about cow parsnip.

Since holly played such a vital role in the health of Delaware's economy, the General Assembly adopted Ilex opaca as its official state tree on May 1, 1939.It would have been a joy to live during that time when crafting decorative items from raw, natural...

It took a day long flight and several days of continuous daylight before I spotted it, and then in such an unlikely place, growing in the cracks of a rock and sporting an entirely unfamiliar name.

Butterflies and moths are particularly affected. A good friend of mine was looking for some small trees to add to her garden. She wanted trees that produced flowers and fruit, for she was interested in feeding the birds and other wildlife.

When the seeds are mature, they burst and send seeds flying all around the area. The fellows were scouting the property, and we girls were reminiscing and cooking up some favorite family recipes.

In an environment of unrelenting heat and drought of historical proportions in much of the state, Texans have not only survived but have thrived. Simply surviving the harsh Southwestern climate for centuries is a story in itself.

Birds are fond of the seedy fruits that are produced continuously during the summer months.Because of its antibacterial and antifungal properties, extracts of the plant have been used to treat certain skin diseases, funguses, sores, and stings.

Southernmost Greenland may average about 10 C (50 F) which is just warm enough to support some trees which include white birch, European birch, balsam poplar and mountain-ash. It may be the land of snow and ice for 9 months of the year, but Greenland...

These gardens give year round color, wild life refuges, and a wonderful garden design that is the best of the native worldthe native prairie at one tip ran from near the gulf coast to the northern sectors of Canada.

Urban sprawl remains a concern for this native. Schisandra are shade loving, flowering vines with beautiful glossy green foliage that are native to the southeastern U.S. They are sweetly scented and deserving of a spot in your garden.

These are followed by fruits that are shaped like large olives.The leaves are aromatic and can be used like bay leaf () in cooking. It is often found in forests and woodlands with other trees such as coast live oak and coast redwood.

This plant is best left alone in the garden. The simple blooming flowers that supported this wonderful plant slowly caught my attention. Make sure you have things cut back so you can see the wonderful show, and wait for that hard freeze.

Over time, these huge logs were transformed into stone, multicolored formations of quartz that reproduced the trees' structure, sometimes even at a cellular level.Eons passed, and what was once lush forest gave way to the dry expanses of the American...

Some mariposa lilies are considered fire-followers. If this is a reference to an exact species, the meaning has been lost. Some species are very rare and need to protected. Most species are full-sun plants.

Yet another alternative is found for a plant once cherished in a different climate.Would you like a sure fired way to enjoy success with your planting? Once you find a site or two that offers a comprehensive list, start looking them up in the plant files.

This is to say that conditions should be the same for the new seedlings as they are for the mother plant.Lupine seed pods hang like pea pods on the plant after flowers have faded. Seeds will only germinate if the soil they land on or are planted in, is...

It is a slow growing plant that will send up new shoots much the way goldenrod does. First let's get past the name. It is not as fast-growing as goldenrod and will be easy to keep in a perennial flower bed.So what does it need?

Greenland was indeed green...at least along the coast! In reality Greenland is 95% covered by a huge ice cap. Read on to get a taste of what I experienced. The spring icebergs along the Newfoundland coast (the nemesis of the Titanic) all spawn from a...

About all the maintenance that is needed is a yearly cutting back of dead stems before new growth begins in spring.taken in early summer. Bluestars (Amsonia spp.) are clump-forming herbaceous perennials.

They are one of the most choice alpines that rock gardening enthusiasts can grow, but many are a bit of a challenge. Cultivation in pots is often an easier way to grow them. If growing in the open garden, nestle them between rocks facing north or northwest

While we think of them as small to mid-sized, orange-red fruited trees, there are many other mountain-ash species that are suitable for today's smaller gardens. In the meantime, whether you want a tree for decorative flowers, fruit or an attraction to...

All other pictures are my own. I first caught a flash of blue in a bramble of shrubs, but didn't think much of it, beyond introducing my boys to the classic Monty Python line, "We want a shrubbery!" As we progressed up the rutted, rocky road (though I...

At first, a few dots of orange and yellow appear as themake their presence known along the roads and parks. They really are a sight to behold. I have yet to visit this location but it is continually recommended in Arizona Highways and the photos are stunning!Picacho...

Blue-eyed grass occurs naturally in wet fields and prairies. Bees visit the flowers for pollen or nectar and seeds are attractive to prairie chickens, wild turkeys, and songbirds.Blue-eyed grass is a star performer in rock gardens, cottage gardens, at...