Homeowners in all climate zones in the U.S. can find a number of fast-growing trees for landscapes. Some of the best include paper birch, quaking aspen, arborvitae, tulip tree, pecan tree, red maple, live oak, honey mesquite, Eastern white pine and silver maple.
Tall perennials add vertical interest and height to your borders and flower beds—and return year after year. Flowers that grow on tall stalks add a level to your borders, for example. Their varied colors, eclectic foliage
In one of my previous posts I asked everyone to complete a Hydrangea survey to give me a better idea what type of plants I should be looking for, breeding and introducing. The survey was primarily about Hydrangea macrophylla and its cultivars. One comment that caught my attention went something like this: I think instead of forcing Hydrangea macrophylla to do something they weren’t designed to do, we should focus the hardy species that bloom on new wood, like Hydrangea paniculata and Hydrangea arborescens. I agree, these two species are fabulous and foolproof just about anywhere in North America . There are many superb new varieties of Hydrangea paniculata. I've written about it on this blog and mentioned Pinky Winky, Little Lamb, The Swan, and Limelight. These are are all easy to grow and dependible plants. I also wrote about Hydrangea arborescens in an earlier post. To remind you I said … Smooth Hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens (Eastern U.S, Zone 3), is a wonderful, hardy plant that blooms in midsummer. It has the great advantage of blooming on the current season’s wood. This results in very reliable blooming plant regardless of frost or winter injury. The species itself is not a spectacular garden plant with its small mostly fertile flowers, but there are some noteworthy cultivars that are worth growing. 'Annabelle', introduced by Joe McDanials of Champaign, IL, is the most commonly grown cultivar. One is hard pressed to find any other cultivar of Hydrangea arborescens being sold today. There are some nurseries unknowingly selling the cultivars 'Hills of Snow' as 'Annabelle'. True 'Annabelle' has very large, perfectly symmetrical blooms, while the blooms of 'Grandiflora' are often quartered and irregular. 'Annabelle' is very showy, but often collapses under the weight of its own blooms. If you remember, I said there was a need for more selections of H. arborescens and that I would like to see an improved 'Annabelle' with sturdier stems. At the time this was only a wish, however I was breeding and selecting with the goal of developeing an Annabelle with strong stems. Annabelle is such a great plant but is a mess after it rains. The stems are just not strong enough to hold the large flowers. Well I have exciting news to share; I found a plant with very strong stems. This was not a big of a surprise, but what came as a surprise was that this selection had strong stems and incredibly larger flower heads too. When I counted the individual flowers this selection had 4x as many flowers as Annabell. I call it Incrediball Hydrangea. Here are a few photos I took of the plant. What do you think? Don't ask be where you can buy it because it's not for sale - yet. Hopefully you can get it from Wayside gardens next Spring.
Completed in 2019 in Indonesia. Images by KIE, S2dio Productions. This is a family home for 2 architects with 2 kids. This villa design, was born from the aim of creating a family place, capable to host all the...
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This, my friends, is Grevillea 'Long John'. I'm very excited to introduce you to him because there is nothing about this plant not to love. It is waterwise, easy to grow, and a real show-off whether it is in flower or not. It gets about 8' tall, so plan on making it a focal point in your…
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The majestic Queen of the Prairie 'Venusta' (Filipendula rubra) is a stunning herbaceous perennial. Its tall stature and large sprays of fragrant deep pink flowers, fading to pale pink, create a captivating display above the bright green, deeply cut leaves.
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You can pick fresh fruit almost year-round with the right trees and the pollinating plants. See how in our Test Garden plot
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No matter where you live, you can enjoy a touch of the tropics with princess flower.
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In its natural habitat, tall, elegant cinnamon fern grows in a vase-shape clump along stream beds. In your landscape, plant it in partial to full shade.
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You're probably only familiar with the sprouts of this tall, bushy, leafy plant, but the entire alfalfa plant is valuable. Find out how the alfalfa plant leaves and tiny blossoms are used for herbal remedies.
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The columbine plant is an easy-to-grow perennial that offers seasonal interest throughout much of the year. Learn how to care for columbine plants in this article and enjoy their long-lasting appeal.
Osmanto dulce (Osmanthus fragrans): Características y cultivo - El osmanto dulce (Osmanthus fragrans), también conocido popularmente como olivo fragante, olivo dulce u osmanto oloroso, es una planta orginaria del Flores Flor de Planta
Completed in 2012 in São Paulo, Brazil. Images by Leonardo Finotti . The house is located in a neighborhood with abundant afforestation. The flat ground, surrounded by houses and no distant views, is longer than the...
Enclose your yard with a hedge of flowering shrubs instead of fences to add color, texture, and even fragrance to your backyard space. Check out these top picks for large flowering bushes.
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Color and greenery are important, these plants with fragrant flowers will please your nose.
Enclose your yard with a hedge of flowering shrubs instead of fences to add color, texture, and even fragrance to your backyard space. Check out these top picks for large flowering bushes.
Enclose your yard with a hedge of flowering shrubs instead of fences to add color, texture, and even fragrance to your backyard space. Check out these top picks for large flowering bushes.
