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Word of the Week: Culm
Culms is the term used to describe the stems of the monocotyledonous plants called graminoids, as in Poaceae (grasses), Cyperaceae (sedges), Juncaceae (rushes), and Typhaceae (cattails). Continue reading
Posted in Illustrated Glossary, Word of the Week, WoW
Tagged Bamboo, cattail, Chasmanthium latifolium, culm, Grass, panda, rush, sedge, TianTian
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SHRUB: Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)
This compact shrub is indigenous to woodland edges, prairies, and roadsides throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic.* Although somewhat slow to establish, its extensive root system, drought tolerance, and ability to fix nitrogen make it an excellent choice for challenging garden sites. Continue reading
Posted in Shrub, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Tagged Ceanothus americanus, New Jersey tea, shrubs, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
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It’s time to winterize your garden – Here’s how
As the days grow cooler and shorter and flowers fade, there are still tasks for the home gardener. Whether you grow plants in containers on a patio, in window boxes, or a small, urban garden space, you’ll want to take protective measures for your herbaceous (perennials or annuals) or woody (evergreen or deciduous) plants. Continue reading
Posted in Best Management Practices
Tagged winter garden, Winterizing
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Word of the Week: Peduncle
What’s stalking flowers and foliage? We call leafstalks petioles. Flower stalks, on the other hand, may be referred to as either peduncles or pedicels. A peduncle is the stalk that joins the base of a solitary flower/fruit or a cluster of flowers/fruits (inflorescence/infructescence) to the main stem… Continue reading
Posted in Illustrated Glossary, Word of the Week, WoW
Tagged Ceanothus americanus, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron pulchellus, Hamamelis virginiana, Pedicel, peduncle, Sessile, Solidago rugosa
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