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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
Clematis viorna is a low-growing, deciduous, non-woody perennial vine. It has a creeping habit and will also climb up structures, natural or man-made, to a height of 10' by means of tendrils. The flowers are thick and leathery, resemble bells or upturned vases, and vary in color from pink or purple to red. These give way to very attractive, spidery seed heads that persist on the vine well into fall.
Matelea obliqua is a twining herbaceous perennial vine with attractive heart-shaped leaves that are about 4" across and conspicuously veined. The flowers are rather unusual in their appearance and somewhat otherwordly. They're shaped like a starfish, about 1" across, purple with an orange to reddish center, and emerge in open clusters. This vine produces better fall color than most, with leaves developing bright yellow and golden hues.
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.
