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Question And Answer About Gardening

March 15, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

By Nancy Brachey
Q: A flower blooms this time of year in lawns of many of the older homes in the Myers Park area of Charlotte. The leaves are grass-like and the flowers are six white petals in a star shape (about the size of a quarter) with a small yellow center. They have an oniony [...]

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Anyone with a warm spot in their garden can grow a sultry beauty

February 25, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden, Plants

Tropical and subtropical plants are making their presence felt in our temperate Sydney gardens. Just look at how stunning frangipanis are now. Trees are laden with white, pink, apricot or red flowers and the fallen blooms carpet the ground under the tree. Take a deep breath as you walk past – the fragrance is stunning [...]

Choose the right plants for color that lasts until freeze-up

August 25, 2006 By: Momoy Category: Plants

We know how Sir John felt. By early August, many of our gardens are bereft of blooms. It’s tempting to hit the nursery for remaindered annuals, to extend the season just a little longer.
But if we’d thought ahead, our late-summer landscape would be bristling with homegrown hues: the purple plumes of Salvia plumosa, the pink-clustered [...]

Preventing Rose Diseases

June 22, 2006 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Garden, Plants

Plant disease-resistant varieties. Some roses are very susceptible to these fungal diseases, others are virtually immune, and many fall somewhere in between. So the first line of defense is to select only disease-resistant varieties. Many reference books, catalogs, and Web sites include this information.
Grow healthy plants. Plant roses in full sun in rich, well-drained soil. [...]

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CULTIVARS OF PERIWINKLE

* ‘Alba’ has white flowers. * ‘Atropurpurea’ has purple flowers. * ‘Bowles Variety’ has blue flowers and grows vigorously

Euonymus CULTIVARS AND VARIETIES

Cultivars of E. fortunei: The cultivars of Wintercreeper Euonymus, which are listed here, are better known than the species itself. * ‘Canadale Gold’ is a compact shrub

Barberry CULTIVARS AND VARIETIES

Cultivars of Japanese Barberry: There are many cultivars available. Some of the more common ones are: * Var. atropurpurea – The leaves assume reddish to purplish shades.

Coleus CULTIVARS

Sun-Tolerant Coleus * ‘Alabama Sunset’ is an old favorite but still exceptional for its tolerance of sun. The brick-red leaves have a thin

Basil (Sweet) (Ocimum basilicum)

Description Basil is an attractive annual, about 18 inches tall with light-green, fairly broad leaves. The flowers are small, white, and appear in spikes. There are several species of cultivated

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Description Catnip is a hardy perennial plant that grows 3 to 4 feet tall. The heart-shaped leaves are green above and gray below. The plant has purple flowers. Culture Catnip is a

CULTIVARS OF CARPET BUGLEWEED

Selections for flower color: * Var. alba has creamy white flowers. * ‘Catlin’s Giant’ has tall (up to 8 inch long) spikes of blue

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Description Hyssop is a hardy perennial that grows no more than 2 feet tall. It has woody stems, small pointed leaves, and spikes of small purple flowers. There also are
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