short periods in the spring or fall. Other species may have foliage that is reddish or variegated and can add color in your landscaping recommended. Spray solutions are available to help prevent drying of foliage during the winter. Fertilization is usually not needed
natives by monopolizing light, moisture, nutrients, soil and space. Wildlife that depends on the native wildflowers for foliage, pollen, nectar, fruits, seeds and roots are deprived of essential food sources when garlic mustard replaces them.
purchased at nurseries for making wreaths using one's own evergreens, for folks who have time to do such crafts. All kinds of foliage can be used from the classic small needle evergreens to large rhododendron or southern magnolia leaves, even dried flowers
multi-season interest, with striking foliage and ornamental seedheads. Many have feathery grasses have been bred for a variety of foliage colors and forms, and many have very ornamentals, their beauty is found in their foliage textures, colors, and forms. Not only
tend to split into smaller bulbs with foliage only. In good catalogues and stores bulbs to bloom again, NEVER cut off the foliage until it turns yellow. Tulips turn quickly annual flowers fill the bed as the bulb foliage expires. Animals in the Bulbs - Animals
stems. Finely divided, fern-like foliage is grayish green. 'Stella de Oro violet-blue flowers above crisp green foliage beginning in midsummer through fall Red' Handsome burgundy-red spring foliage and stems contrast nicely with 'Husker
nodding blooms among the lance-shaped foliage. Leucojun aestivum Leucojum is golden Easter eggs in the grass-like foliage. First of all, take some time to the following summer to conceal the bulb foliage as it matures and fades. Bulbs and
the bright orange flowers and straplike foliage of crocosmia contrast nicely with the broad, variegated foliage of Grand Master Hosta Although they are grown primarily for their attractive foliage, and plant breeders have created varieties
season. Plant taller bulbs behind smaller (or in the middle of a garden that can be viewed from all sides). Because bulb foliage must be allowed to fade naturally rather than being cut back, mix bulbs with perennials to provide extra interest while hiding
then up the front stairs with pebbles, bricks, rocks, planters, a gazebo, outdoor furniture and various containers of foliage, shrubs and trees. "The exterior had no plants, no deck, no nothing," admitted Surmelis. "The front yard consisted