Sloped Garden for Hummingbirds and other Pollinators

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Shrubs, perennials and groundcovers of a sloped bed in sun to part shade. Most of these attract hummingbirds, butterflies or other pollinators.

Daphne Odora - Evergreen that blooms in winter. May need to prune this shrub to keep it within the confines of the bed.

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Plants for Winter Interest

An important goal of a garden designer is to design gardens that will provide year-round interest. This is a simple task if one can identify and use plants that bloom in each season of the year. While it is easy to choose plants during their growing season as we can clearly see the plant's form, foliage and flower, it is sometimes tougher to find those plants that will make strong additions to the garden while dormant. There are many hardy garden plants that can provide plenty of interest…

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Plants for Winter Interest

FRONT LEFT: Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo) - variable sizes, low water and care, doesn't attract many polilnators. Evergreen leaves. Sun and part shade.

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Stunning Fall Garden Plants for Autumn Color • The Garden Glove

Plant the best fall garden plants for autumn color and have the best fall foliage in town! Check out our top fall flower picks too!

Red Dogwood is an excellent choice if you want to create some interest in the garden during snowy winter months.

Arctic Fire® Red - Red-Osier Dogwood - Cornus stolonifera

Arctic Fire® Red dogwood has beautiful red stems and a compact habit and is at its in the winter sunlight. This dwarf variety reaches just 3-5' feet rather than the 8-10' of conventional red-twig dogwood. Its smaller size makes this variety a great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. Tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions. Plant a few extra to use in winter arrangements and holiday dècor! Native to North America.Top reasons to grow Arctic Fire® red-twig…

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Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (Japanese windflower) - fall blooming!

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Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese windflower from North Creek Nurseries

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Silver Sword Azalea

Vivid bright pink flowers age to red and practically smother the variegated foliage in early spring. Unique deep green leaves have narrow creamy yellow margins. An excellent foundation plant or low border hedge along walkways. Evergreen.

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Ceanothus 'Dark Star' drought tolerant evergreen shrub grows 5' high wide, intense blue flowers in spring, beloved by bees. Great for top of slope or foundation shrub. Easy to prune to size.

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The Ruth Bancroft Garden; Part 2, the garden

When I first met JJ , and we were comparing notes on our Agave collections, she was adamant that I must visit the Ruth Bancroft Garden. So...

Mahonia x media 'Charity' | evergreen. 5'w x 10'h (larger if not pruned). Dramatic sprays of yellow flowers in winter, attractive to hummingbirds. Dark berries by summer. Woodland shrub for partial shade.

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danger garden

Early last spring I started Melothria scabra seeds (aka Mexican Sour Gherkins). I'd never grown them but was excited to give it a go. Then in late May I happened upon a 4" container of the plant at Cornell Farm Nursery. It was significantly larger than my seed grown plants and so, as insurance, I snapped it up. All the vines became intertwined as summer progressed but once I made my final harvest (below), and cut back the plants, it was obvious the store bought plant was still much larger…

'Flaming Silver' Pieris has silvery variegated leaves to compliment its glowing new leaves and white flowers. Grows 4-5' H x 3-4' wide. Sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil.

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Pieris 'Flaming Silver' - lily-of-the-valley shrub

Buy Pieris 'Flaming Silver' lily-of-the-valley shrub: Compact evergreen for acid soil with red young leaves

Abelia Kaleidoscope (2.5H x 3.5W) is a small evergreen shrub with unique foliage that changes colors through all seasons. The new variegated growth emerges bright yellow with a light green center int spring, gradually turning golden yellow with a deep green center in summer. By autumn this combination turns bright orange to fiery red, lasting through winter until early spring.

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Fuchsia 'California', a perennial, deciduous shrub grows to 2' H & W. Salmon/cerise red flowers appear from July to frost, tempting any nearby hummingbirds. Best in sun or partial shade, moist, well-drained soil.

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The Hardy Fuchsias - Pacific Northwest

It is said that people who love fuchsias, really love them.

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Grosso spike lavender forms a mound of fragrant, silvery green foliage 1-2' high & wide. Rich violet flowers shoot up to 3' in July-Aug. Best when you prune back hard after blooming.

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Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' (or similar 'Mariposa Blue') - these beautiful purple/blue flowers are bountiful and bloom through summer, drawing hummingbirds and other pollinators. Deciduous perennial for full sun.

Lucifer Crocosmia offers a colorful and striking display of bright red flowers in mid to late summer. Awesome for attracting hummingbirds to your garden. This perennial is herbaceous and grows 24-36 inches tall and wide. Blooms best in full sun.

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