It loves it cool and evenly moist with little to no fertilizer. An orange-blossom fragrance arrives during its blooming season, fall to spring, although we often find it blooming sporadically in the summer.
Clematis ‘Diamond Ball' p.p. (Clematis hybrid) Blooming all summer long, ‘Diamond Ball' has double, icy whitish- blue, 4-5” flowers that bloom on both old and new wood. In the early spring, simply prune to 18” tall.
White Sansevieria ‘Bantel's Sensation' (Sansevieria trifasciata) Rare and unusual, ‘Bantel's Sensation' has distinctive white vertical striping in the leaves and is sometimes called White Sansevieria.
Goji Berry ‘Big Lifeberry' p.p. (Lycium hybrid) Goji Berries are easy to grow and they are valued for their health benefits since the berries are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to boost immunity and longevity.
It's most often grown for dried flower arrangements where it adds color and charm to fall bouquets. Dwarf Chinese Lantern ‘Gnome' (Physalis alkekengi var. Franchetii) Grown for its decorative, bright orange, lantern-like coverings over its fruits, Dwarf...
It's a vigorous 6-8' tall shrub with sturdy stems to hold the multitude of flowers. This low maintenance, hardy perennial makes a dramatic and colorful statement in any landscape. Hydrangea ‘Zinfin Doll' p.p. (Hydrangea paniculata hybrid) ‘Zinfin...
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Kiwis require a male and female plant for pollination. Additional ‘Anna' plants are available if you would like more than one fruiting vine. Hardy to zone 4. We are selling the hardy kiwi set of ‘Anna' and the hardy male pollinator.
Connell', ‘Marie-Victorin' or ‘Martin Frobisher'. Among the climbing Explorers are ‘Captain Samuel Holland', ‘Henry Kelsey', ‘John Cabot, ‘John Davis', ‘Louise Jolliet', ‘William Baffin' and ‘William Booth'.
Most people live at the lower elevations, below 2,000 feet or so, but even here, weather-blocking mountains and proximity to or distance from the cold ocean have resulted in many zones.
And let us know how it goes!I think for me it will be another ‘Tasmanian Tiger' spurge to replace the plant I lost last year. Add sulphur twice a year, she said, along with a "tremendous amount of light, friable material such as shredded bark, pine...
Originally developed in 1960, the USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides North America into 11 separate zones. The zones range from Zone 1 (less than one heat day) to Zone 12 (more than 210 heat days).Sunset's Western Climate Zone system divides the Western...
In a climate where radiational freezes are the dominant cold exposure, microclimate can make the difference in being able to grow 50 species of palms versus 400 species of palms. However, thankfully, many palms can grow in subtropical and temperate climates,...
Most of the environmental extremes that one might include in terms of hardiness are usually described as ‘tolerances'.For example, drought tolerance, heat tolerance, wind tolerance, salt tolerance, poor soil quality tolerance, humidity tolerance and...
And it can be grown in the shade, even indoors, but is happier in full sun. It is a relatively fast grower and has a high tolerance to wind and heat.Though NOT a good palm for Southern California, this palm is considered cold hardy in Florida where it...
Examples of purple-leaved barberries include 'Royal Cloak', Rose Glow', 'Concorde', 'Royal Burgundy' and 'Gold Ring'Two examples of purple-leaved smokebush are 'Royal Purple' and 'Grace'Illustrated above are the three standard purplish ninebarks; 'Diablo',...
Wind delays this from happening, unless the cold event is actually a hard freeze event, which is a horse of another color entirely.When a cold event happens, even if you don't see any noticeable damage the next day, damage may still have occurred.
Everybody loves the look of a well trimmed hedge. They can be wind breaks or privacy screens.Hedges require little maintenance. They need to be trimmed, some a couple of times a year, others every few years.
Working organic material into the vegetable garden soil for next year.Chipped and shredded garden waste from earlier in the season. Tuck your plants and trees in well for their long winter's rest, and they'll be stronger and better prepared for a beautiful...
Besides using special techniques such as Wall O' Waters, greenhouses, and cold frames, we do have a choice about how to set ourselves up for success. Some shorter season tomatoes leave something to be desired in taste, disease, or chill resistance.
Jack Frost nipping at your trees? Veggies freezing in the frosty air? But once the sun comes up, the frost starts to melt, and evaporate, both of which steal heat from the leaves and bark, lowering their temperature below even that of the chill morning...
If someone had told me I was going to be captured, heart and soul, by the most finicky, demanding, frustrating, disease-prone plants in our universe, I think I would have gone to a psychiatrist.
It can be substituted in any recipe for celery and its hollow stems make it a fanciful "straw" in a bloody Mary or the like. Its leaves emerge bright green in late winter along with small, inconspicuous blooms.
The birds love the red berries it produces. Plant them under windows that will be open regularly. Unlike it's invasive cousins, this gem is very well behaved, although a bit untidy.
Had been to all the nurseries and garden centers within a 40-mile radius, searching for a particular petunia without success.Big box stores sometimes offer up such unexpected treasures and at very reasonable prices.If the plants are healthy, you can hardly...
Hardy to zone 4-5. Three Varieties of hardy grape rootstock. Hardy Hybrid Grape Plants, Bareroot only. Cayuga White, Marechal Foch and Concord Seedless.
Cold air penetrates down through the soil to the area of warmer soil and moisture, freezing it and forming a layer known as an "ice lens." The cold air from above presses down while the frozen soil beneath the plant pushes up.
