Articles related to "Gayfeather"



Gayfeather for Garden Color
Gayfeather or liatris is a plant that is native to both western and eastern North America, but different species occupy different areas of the continent.
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Container Desert Gardens
Planting desert plants in containers can provide an ideal, low-maintenance garden for limited-space areas.
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Low Water Use Plants
Plants that need less water are rapidly becoming available at nurseries across the world. Colorful, fragrant and beautiful, these plants have transformed desert gardening
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Plants for Butterfly Gardens
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
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Top 30 Low-Water Use Perennials
If you're interested in water conservation, but also want a beautiful garden, take a look at these low-water-use flowering perennials.
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Blazing-star, Its Secrets Revealed (Ho-Hum)
In the joy of the moment, when you find countless spikes of Liatris rising up from among all that goldenrod, are you going to remember to check the bracts? Of course not. You’re going to notice all that yellow blooming out there, and consider what a lovely backdrop it makes for the feathery pink Blazing-star. But the secret to identifying species of Liatris is in the overlapping bracts...
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Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflower is extremely popular as a medicinal herb. This plant has many uses in the landscape.
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Arid Zones in The Garden
The third zone in a desert garden is the "arid" zone, one that requires little or no supplemental water after they are established. Read about the "arid" zone, and the pl
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Butterflies in the Heartlands Part Two
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Designing Desert Gardens
Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.
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Russian Sage in The Desert
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a showy and beautiful addition to any desert garden. But it's not sage, nor is it native to Russia.
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Verticillium Wilt
Verticillium wilt lives in the soil and attacks plants, which have stressed roots.
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Water Conservation Myths
It’s easy to talk about water conservation, but it’s more difficult to do something about it.
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Adding Color to Summer Landscapes
Water is becoming more precious, and the days of thirsty, expansive lawns are numbered. Fortunately, there are colorful alternatives to traditional turf.
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August Flower Gallery
Plants that flower in August - including colour photographs, description, cultivation information and hardiness details
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