DID YOU KNOW.........
'Miss Kim' lilac (along with 'Agnes Smith' and 'James Macfarlane') was developed at the University of New Hampshire. For decades, UNH was quite well known for its lilac breeding program, which lasted from the 1940s through the early 2000s. UNH Cooperative Extension is one of the best plant resources in the area and and they are incredibly knowledgeable. A link to their website can be found on the Resources page.
The oldest reported lilacs in North America were planted in 1750 at the Governor Wentworth estate in Portsmouth, NH.
More to come.....
Red maples do not have red colored leaves during the spring and summer. They have green leaves that turn red in the fall. The maples trees that have red leaves during the summer season are .....
Azaleas are part of the rhodo family
The beech collection at the Arnold Arboretum is arguably one of the finest in the world and is formally recognized by the Plant Collections Network of the American Public Gardens Association. With more than 100 specimens representing eight species and numerous cultivars from around the Northern Hemisphere, the collection includes something for every lover of beech trees. But, there is nothing quite like a visit to a parasol beech—a twisted form of the European species (Fagus sylvatica)—and specifically to the most graceful of them all, accession 14599*A, right off Beech Path. Parasol Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa'
The Endless Summer Hydrangea...... believe it or not, according to Dr. Michael Dirr, Bailey Nurseries was going to chuck the plant!!!!! Story coming. what would have happened if they did that?? More
The oldest reported lilacs in North America were planted in 1750 at the Governor Wentworth estate in Portsmouth, NH.
More to come.....
Red maples do not have red colored leaves during the spring and summer. They have green leaves that turn red in the fall. The maples trees that have red leaves during the summer season are .....
Azaleas are part of the rhodo family
The beech collection at the Arnold Arboretum is arguably one of the finest in the world and is formally recognized by the Plant Collections Network of the American Public Gardens Association. With more than 100 specimens representing eight species and numerous cultivars from around the Northern Hemisphere, the collection includes something for every lover of beech trees. But, there is nothing quite like a visit to a parasol beech—a twisted form of the European species (Fagus sylvatica)—and specifically to the most graceful of them all, accession 14599*A, right off Beech Path. Parasol Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa'
The Endless Summer Hydrangea...... believe it or not, according to Dr. Michael Dirr, Bailey Nurseries was going to chuck the plant!!!!! Story coming. what would have happened if they did that?? More