Few woody plants can matched for year-round beauty of Seven son flower. Temple of Bloom® is an outstanding selection from Proven Winners™ (PW) is a beautiful, easy to grow this deciduous small tree or large shrub. It grows 10 -20 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. In spring, the handsome leaves emerge, each sporting dramatically deep […]
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Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower
Posted by Hugh on October 21st, 2024
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Posted by Hugh on October 12th, 2024
Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are not desert plants. They’re indigenous to the tropical rain forest environment in South America. Holiday cacti thrive in bright indirect sunlight along with other house plants. Set them near an east-facing window when indoors over fall and winter or shaded under trees outdoors in the spring and summer months. Indoors, […]
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Posted by Hugh on October 8th, 2024
Most fall-planted bulbs bloom in late winter or spring. Correct? Actually No. Some bulb species bloom in Fall. These seven (7) fall-blooming bulbs are planted and will flower weeks later. Most Important – bulbs should be planted in the early days of September. To assure blooming occurs in the current year, purchase bulbs and plant […]
Toad Lilies Shine In The Autumn Garden
Posted by Hugh on October 3rd, 2024
Toad lilies (Tricyrtis spp.) are late season flowering perennials in the shade garden. Most summer perennials have finished blooming as their flower buds are just forming. They’re native to moist woodsy environs of eastern Asia and are botanical members of the lily (Liliaceae) family (USDA hardiness zones 5-9). When properly sited, toad lilies are long-lived […]
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