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Gayfeather, Blazing Star: characteristics, growing and planting conditions, uses and care.

Gayfeather is an erect perennial herb, native to the midwestern United States, with flowers arranged on a thick spike. The spike can be purple or white, and the two planted together with coneflowers, artemesia and agastache create striking color, texture and shape to your garden. Gayfeather is easy to grow and long-lasting in the garden. [...]

Geum: characteristics, growing and planting conditions, uses and care.

Geum, the Avens, is a genus of about 50 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and New Zealand. – Geums are spring and summer blooming perennials that grow with a base of leaves – sometimes a little hairy – and tall, thin [...]

Fescue Grass Plants: characteristics, growing and planting conditions, care and its uses.

Festuca are a genus of hardy perennial ornamantel grasses. They have blue or green leaves. The fescues are a group of over 100 species of grasses. They were brought from Europe as a lawn and pasture grass. Fescues are “cool-season” grasses that grow best in the northern growing zones of the United States—and the transition [...]

Artichokes: characteristics, growing and planting conditions and care that should be taken

Artichokes adds value and uniqueness to your garden. The artichoke is a member of the thistle family. Artichokes are considered a sensuous vegetable, and the vegetable of the gods. The Artichokes we eat are the immature flower bud of the artichoke plant. This tender, young bud is called the “Artichoke heart”. Artichoke hearts can be [...]


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