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9. Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha) Native to the Altamaha River valley in Georgia in the Southeastern U.S. but now considered extinct in the wild Loved by: Donald Pell of Donald Pell Gardens in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Why this tree: “This plant was found by John Bartram in 1777 along the banks of the Altamaha River and named it after his father’s friend Ben Franklin,” Pell says. The tree is now extinct in the wild, so residential and botanical gardens are its sole habitat. Special features: The tree’s flowers have “beautiful white petals with yellow stamens” that bloom in summer and sporadically into late summer. Glossy, dark green oblong leaves also cover the tree. Growing tips: “As it was found on the banks of a river, silty, well-drained soils with plenty of organic matter are best,” Pell says. “This tree is a bit finicky but is worthy of trialing for garden or native plant enthusiasts. If you have the right conditions, it can be very happy and delightful.” Design tips: “I have included this tree as a specimen plant in light shade,” the designer says. He shares that he has a young Franklin tree growing in a bed of tufted sedge (Carex elata) in his own garden. “They ...
7. ‘Wolf Eyes’ Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’) Cultivar of species native to Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan Loved by: Kathy Molnar Simpson of KMS Gardens and Design in Chicago Why this tree: “This tree has a lovely form, with white late spring blooms, variegated leaves and fall fruit and leaf color. The small mature size fits well into most garden spaces,” the designer says. “It’s hard to find a tree this small with so many attributes,” she adds. Special features: The leaves of the ‘Wolf Eyes’ cultivar are bordered by creamy leaf margins, which can be used to brighten shady areas of the garden. Following flowering, the tree produces decorative pink edible fruits. The leaves take on a magenta tinge in the fall, and dark gray bark stands out in winter for structure. “The habit is slightly rounded, perfect as a specimen in a mixed bed or border,” Simpson says. Growing tips: “Slightly acidic, well-composted soil is best. It needs moisture but should not be allowed to sit wet,” the designer says. “It is best in a protected location without too much wind. Full sun will burn the delicate variegated leaves. It does fine in urban gardens.” Design tips: “I find this to be a gre...
6. ‘Silver Peso’ Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora ‘Silver Peso’) Cultivar of species native to central Texas west to New Mexico and south to San Luis Potosi in Mexico Loved by: Elizabeth Przygoda-Montgomery of Boxhill Design in Tucson, Arizona Why this tree: “The colors are just dreamy,” Przygoda-Montgomery says. “It has silver, velvety leaves and blooms with clusters of grape-like flowers, which look like wisteria.” Special features: The fragrance of Texas mountain laurel is “like juicy fruit,” the designer says, and it wafts through the warm desert air. “I can smell my neighbor’s tree two houses down.” The heady fragrance attracts native pollinators to the blossoms in midwinter. Seeds of this plant are poisonous and can be removed. Growing tips: The designer recommends planting in quick-draining soil in an area with full sun exposure. She adds that it’s a slow-growing tree and generally reaches 15 feet in desert gardens. Design tips: “I love pairing it with golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii), gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) and whale’s tongue agave (Agave ovatifolia) for a nice layered desert group planting,” the designer says. Where it will grow: Hardy to 15...
4. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Native to China, Indochina, Japan and the Himalayas Loved by: Robin Parson of Spring Greenworks in Seattle Why this tree: Their structure, peeling bark, fall color and summer blooms mean crape myrtles offer nearly year-round interest. “There are so many varieties that are appealing, and they can be attractive to pollinating bees,” Parson says. Special features: Hybrid crape myrtles offer a range of blossom colors, including white, lilac, deep purple and a range of red and pink shades. Lavender-flowered ‘Muskogee’ and white-flowered ‘Natchez’ are two of Parson’s favorites. Growing tips: “They thrive in heat and do well when planted in protected areas, or near a west-facing wall,” the designer says. They tolerate most soil types, except water-logged soils, she adds. Design tips: Parson likes to plant crape myrtle as a specimen tree or alongside a driveway. “I have used them in groupings, with multiple layers of sun-loving plants around them.” Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 20.6 degrees Celsius (zones 6 to 9) Water requirement: Moderate Light requirement: Full sun Mature size: 6 to 25 feet tall and 6 to 20...
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The majority of Bender’s work was on the interior, but outside she made a notable contribution. The green ottomans here are upholstered in artificial turf and sit on casters that make them easy to roll from place to place. “It’s just something I dreamed up,” the designer says. And why not? You only live once.
idè til skjerming av veranda: Vaiere fra oververanda til rekkverk/bed. Stolper opp i hver ende. Stoff til å trekke over og stoff til å slippe foran
Use Terracing to Your Advantage Terraces create flat, usable garden space on a slope, but just as important, they allow rainwater to infiltrate the soil, making dry slopes a bit moister. They also ensure that the soil stays put and allow you to build up a rich topsoil to support a greater diversity of crops.
he strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo, zones 7 to 10) is another unconventional edible to consider. Here we see Arbutus ‘Marina’, a more ornamental hybrid with an edible fruit.
Botanical name: Cercis occidentalis (syn. Cercis orbiculata) Common names: Western redbud, California redbud Origin: Northern California, the Sierras, the San Joaquin Valley and the extreme southwest of California to Utah and Arizona Natural habitat: Dry slopes, canyons and ravines next to a stream or spring; chaparral, Douglas fir forest, Joshua tree woodland, yellow pine forest and central oak woodland; needs warm summers; not for the immediate coast; below 4,500 feet Where it will grow: Young plants are hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit; mature plants are hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zones 5 to 9; find your zone) Shown: A swallowtail butterfly on western redbud
Basil masks the alluring scent of your vegetable plants, keeping bad bugs away. Here are two other reasons to grow basil in your garden: Basil is very easy to grow from seed or seedlings once the danger of frost has passed. You can also grow it in containers. It's hard to beat the fresh taste of basil in a favorite Italian dish.
Alyssum does double duty as a companion plant. Its flowers attract pollinators as well as good bugs that feed upon the unwanted ones. They have other benefits too: The flowers have a sweet fragrance. You can buy them in six-packs from the nursery or simply scatter seeds throughout the garden.
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Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) Native from Oklahoma east to Arkansas and north to Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota I think all grasses are elegant when sited correctly, but you won’t find a more evocative shortgrass than prairie dropseed. It’s a fan of dry soil in hot sun, though it does well in slightly moist soil, too. Fragrant seeds that smell like popcorn precede stupendous fall color. I suggest buying bigger potted plants, since it’s somewhat slow to reach its mature size of 2 to 3 feet from seed.
9. Gravel-look path. To get the look of loose gravel without having to bother with scattering stones, the landscape designer of this space used a treatment called chip seal. Applied to asphalt, it creates the look and feel of loose gravel.
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The white pods on the wall here are pieces of down pipe. Audrey and her “handyfellow,” Gordon, came up with this idea after seeing a similar look for planter boxes online, only that one was much more expensive. “These came in at $20 per pod, including all materials, soil and labor,” Audrey says.
Botanical name: Agave victoria-reginae Common names: Queen Victoria agave, Victoria agave Origin: Native to the Chihuahuan Desert region of Mexico Where it will grow: Hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zone 7; find your zone) Water requirement: Drought tolerant once established, but does best when watered deeply twice a month in the summer and once a month in spring and fall Light requirement: Full sun Mature size: Up to 18 inches high and wide Benefits and tolerances: Drought tolerant When to plant: Fall or spring from offsets or seed
The backyard slope at the same home was “impossibly steep,” Scott says. Rather than plant it, she added a row of bamboo in its own planting bed to help conceal it. “Counterintuitively, planting taller plants at the base of a hill helps minimize the slope,” she says
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