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November 19, 2016
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September 16, 2016
Franklinia alatamaha is probably the rarest of all trees native to North America. The species was discovered in 1765 along the Altamaha River, in southeastern Georgia, by famed botanists and horticulturists John Bartram and son William. Ultimately, they named the species in honor of their dear friend Benjamin Franklin. William went back a few years later to collect seed which was successfully propagated. Were it not for this fortuitous discovery, and the recognition of having found something exceptional, this species, last observed in the wild in 1803, would now be extinct. Franklin tree soon became an attraction at Bartram’s Garden; the oldest botanic garden in the country, on 46 acres along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. read more
September 9, 2016
When implementing a plan to plant a meadow, consider this:
• Is the seed sourced from mono-cropped production fields?
• Is the seed cleaned and denuded of essential chemicals that are required for good germination?
• Is the diversity in the seed mix a true representation of a stable, functioning prairie, or just a landscape designer's wishful thinking? read more
Featured Plants
Asclepias tuberosa is a clump-forming wildflower with attractive, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Mature plants will produce several hairy, erect stems that are branched in their upper portion. These flowering stalks will grow to a height of 3', and are topped with several dense clusters (umbels) of flowers that are typically orange, but can range in color from shades of yellow to shades of red. The ensuing seed pods are elliptical, up to 6" long, and seem over-sized for the plant. They are very ornamental in their own right, and are often used in dried flower arrangements. At maturity, these pods split open from the center, and release a hundreds of silky, winged seeds to be dispersed by the wind.
Caulophyllum thalictroides is a multi-branched woodland perennial with a bushy habit whose height will vary depending on environmental conditions from 1 to 4'. It's compound, lobed foliage is exceptional, and reminiscent of meadow rues (Thalictrum spp), hence the specific epithet thalictroides which means Thalictrum-like. The leaves are purple when they emerge, turning smokey-blue as they mature, and ultimately shades of yellow in fall before the plant goes dormant. Although the flowers are intricate and interesting, their yellowish-green color and small size, renders them rather inconspicuous. The berries, however, are very showy. Emerging green, they mature to form clusters of purple grape-like fruit that will persist well through winter and provide visual interest when there is little else around.
Indiangrass is a tall prairie grass with excellent ornamental features. Its long arching blue-green blades and golden plume-like seed heads - that can reach a height in excess of 7' - are striking when used as an accent plant. The foliage will turn deep shades of orange to purple in fall, and retain both color and erect form well into winter.
Sporobolus heterolepis is one of the most spectacular of all prairie grasses. It is fine textured and grows into fountain-like well rounded mounds. The foliage turns attractive golden hues in fall, and the rigid blades maintain their form throughout winter, seemingly unaffected by the weight of snow. Perhaps its most unusual characteristic, amongst grasses, is its fragrant flowers with an aroma reminiscent of coriander.
Uvularia grandiflora is a delightful species with light-green leaves that are in stark contrast to the typically dark green of most shade plants. Both the leaves and the flowers are twisted and drooping, giving them a wilted appearance though healthy. The plants can grow up to 2' tall. The pendulous flowers are somewhat bell-shaped, bright yellow, and up to 1 1/2" long.
