Gardening and Landscaping

The Cactus Dahlia Fringed Star, 'Dahlia', a spring planted tuberous root, produces endless supplies of yellow 6 inch flowers with orange tips all summer long. The Cactus Dahlia take their name from their unusual pointed, narrow petals. Dahlia's are ideal for cut flowers, borders, containers, and massings. They tend to bloom for long periods and few plants offer as much variety and showy flowers as the Dahlia. They do best in well drained, humus rich soils.

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The Iris Saturday Night Live, 'Iris', is a part of the Bearded Iris family and has huge ruby red flowers. With a velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it has a plant height of 37' and a width of 18-24" This Iris blooms heavily in early summer. 'Saturday Night Live' is an attractive backdrop for your garden and it is an easily grown Iris.The Iris 'Saturday Night Live' prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. Iris 'Saturday Night Live' is useful in many ways. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks for preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer.

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The Squill 'White', 'Puschkinia scilloides libanotica', a fall planted bulb, produces pale white flowers with a line of deeper color down the center of each petal. The White Squill is a lovely addition to your garden, with its delicate little flowers. The small blossoms in loose clusters are useful for a wide variety of purposes. This genus owns its name to the Russian botanist Puschkin. It is native to Asia and the Middle East. The Squill is a dainty plant and flowers in very early spring. They also have a fine spicy fragrance.

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The Hosta 'Francis Williams', Hosta sieboldiana, is a large Hosta with wide yellow margins that surround blue-green centers, making it very striking. The white flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta's are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 24" and a spread of 48-60", Hosta's provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. Hosta 'Francis Williams' needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area. Hosta 'Frances Williams' is perhaps the most widely grown of the big Hostas. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. A great choice for any beginner gardener.

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