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Guttatus") resemble those of snapdragons, it gained the "seep" part of its name from thriving in the constantly wet rocky seeps of cliffs and along creeks and rivers, which indicates a love of damp roots--something that doesn't appeal to garden snapdragons.

Other showy blooms mimic the appearance and contour of hydrangea corymbs, or clusters, providing alternatives for your yard. This fragrant shrub grows in USDA zones 5 through 9 and, as its name suggests, attracts butterflies.In late May and throughout...

The cap-like structure on the upper part of an acorn is the cupule. This species grows from southeastern Virginia to southern Florida and Texas. The cupule is scaly and has a hairy fringe at the rim.The pin oak is distributed from the middle Atlantic...

In fact, they have made this flower the most popular bedding plant in the country, according to Clemson University. American gardeners love impatiens. Miniature roses are notable for their tiny blooms rather than the plant size.

All three of these plants are hardy in USDA zones 7 through 11.Tender perennials with trumpet-shaped blooms, often grown as annuals, include datura (Datura spp.) and nicotiana (Nicotiana spp.), also known as flowerring tobacco.

Sunflowers, with their bright yellow petals and dark, central cones, are some of the most iconic flowers in the American landscape. Some recommended coneflowers include the yellow coneflower, Tennessee coneflower, black-eyed Susan and the eastern purple...

Miltoniopsis blossoms requite little light and may be grown under artificial light. Violas come in a dazzling array of colors, some blooms growing in tri-color patterns. Southern gardeners will find that violas bloom continuously in winter and spring.Viola...

It's a treat to watch bees crawl in and out of them gathering pollen, and it's always a pleasant surprise to stumble upon such a plant at the edge of a wooded area. There is something truly enchanting about bell-shaped flowers.

They grow in aquatic environments, especially at the edges of lakes or rivers and in wetlands. They have a long, tube-like shape and grow aloft at the end of long stems. True cattails belong to the genus Typha.

The juice from the aloe plant is used in medicines as well as cosmetics. The aloe vera plant is a succulent that grows wild in arid climates and is often grown in gardens and in the home.

It is orange in color and similar in structure to a cherry tomato. It is a sweet, seedless fruit that has no core. Today they also are grown in South Africa. Yes, it is indeed, technically speaking, a fruit.

Smaller species, such as C. The tropical genera grow from edible tubers or corms.Alocasia leaves often possess contrasting veins and textured surface.Alocasia is a tropical plant genus with large, shield-shaped leaves.

Silk worms enjoy feasting on its leaves. During mid-spring as new leaves grow, small flowers grow in clusters on twigs or branches.The red mulberry, Morus rubra, is prized for its dark fruit look that's similar to raspberries and blackberries.

This means that fine minute hairs exist on the underneath portion of the leaves, a feature that does not appear on the upper sides. While in some cases the leaves will develop streaks of such colors as red-purple, orange and yellow, most of the time the...

The leaves are green and straplike, like those of an amaryllis. Once the aloe blooms with upright stems topped with tubular yellow,red or orange flowers, you know it's not related to the pineapple.The basal rosette of thick fleshy century plant leavesCentury...

As their name suggests, wild blueberries can be found in abandoned fields, along the side of the road, in forests and on mountains. Do not eat berries that you can't definitively identify.Blueberries are commonly mistaken for huckleberries, another wild...

They currently grow throughout the Southeast United States and as far north as New Jersey, but they are native from Iran to Japan.The Mimosa tree is also known as the "Silk Tree" and "Pink Siris." The scientific name is Albizia julibrissin.Mimosa trees...

Deodar cedar is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10, and the other three species are hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9. After twisting those cones to separate them from their tree, spread them on a tarp in sunlight...

To identify a specific species or variety of pear, consult a local guidebook or local grower.Pears are of the Rosaceae family and so their blossoms resemble small, wild white roses.

Many other species of shrubs and trees also produce fruit that look just like blackberries but differ in classification, flavor, texture and development. The blackberry plant produces an aggregate berry with single-seeded drupelets that tastes sweet and...

Mustard leaves grow from shoots in clusters close together rather than from a single head, like lettuce.Mustard plants develop bright yellow flowers with four petals and six small stamen.

Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa) is a multistemmed deciduous tree or shrub. These perennials usually grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9, although this can vary slightly with the type of carnation.

To garden is to love and the plants contained within are a showcase of our kindness, patience, triumph and generosity. I happened to be looking for a cat and with the encouragement of fellow forum members, Clementine Iris Rose is now a part of our family.

Most of the members attending (we have lost only a few) are still members: Roadrunner, her son Keith and DIL Donna (TnMom)), Vic and DH Hank, GrannyLois and her dear departed DH Michael, Elena and DH Al, Mystic, Melody, Yardbird and DH Lamar, Azalea and...

My neighbor?"I'd like to thank all who make Dave's Garden such a helpful, welcoming, special community. The Pet forum has its "How was your day?" threads, and even the "daily blooms"threads in some of the plant forums get chatty at times.

See the "Fun Facts" list below for details.hile the weather wasn't exactly heavenly (cloudy, cold, and lots of wind), spirits were high.The sun did manage to come out during a wonderful potluck lunch, the wind died down a bit, and it even got somewhat...

There was gushing water supply in those days and never went dry, like now. But I have learnt my lessons without switching gears when it came to be sent.I wanted to share pictures of my plants and flowers like others did but I only had a film camera.