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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Spring Combination
Just for fun, a photo of an attractive spring combination: large purple globes of Allium giganteum, strappy Hemerocallis leaves, and a bright, golden-leaved Spirea japonica ‘Gold Mound’ in the background.
Posted in Garden Design
Tagged allium giganteum, hemerocallis, spirea japonicum 'gold mound'
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Geum coccineum ‘Cooky’
Geums (JEE-ums), known commonly as Avens, are members of the Rosaceae family. They are especially useful to gardeners in Zones 5 and 6 because they are quite hardy (to Zone 4), they will grow in full sun or partial shade, and, … Continue reading
Posted in Basics, Garden Design
Tagged geum chiloense, geum coccineum, geum urbanum
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Plant of the Month: Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Mt. Baker’
The Mt. Baker lilac was introduced in 1961 by Canadian Frank Skinner, known for his cold-hardy lilac hybrids. The Hyacinthiflora lilacs were developed as crosses between the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, and the hardy northern Chinese native, Syringa oblata. Mt. Baker probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Mt. Baker, syringa x hyacinthiflora
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Degree Day Update and Temperature Comparisons
For those readers living in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, or Ohio, there’s a handy degree day information site available, courtesy of Michigan State University, and supported by several turfgrass associations. All you have to do is enter your zipcode and … Continue reading
Posted in Basics, Insects, Plant Diseases
Tagged growing degree days
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It’s baaaack!
Every spring, I wait in suppressed panic to see whether my plants made it through the winter, and to see whether I’ll need to do just some judicious pruning or whether I need to replace the plant. Especially this year, … Continue reading
Posted in Basics, Garden Design
Tagged anemone, asters, berberis, coreopsis, daylilies, fraxinus, growing degree days, hibiscus syriacus, hosta, hypericum, ligularia, nepeta, perovskia, physocarpus, weigela
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