Heuchera
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Episode 4: Cabbage Patch
Fine Gardening &bull Jan 31, 2012
Where do new plants come from? In this episode, I talk to Dan Heims, president of Terra Nova Nurseries, and arguably one of the harbingers of Heuchera as a household name. Full Story »
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Heaving and Mulching
About.com - Gardening &bull Jan 28, 2012
We've been flitting from warm to cold with no snow covering and that can only mean one thing - heaving. This is the ind of weather that kills my beautiful heuchera plants. The ground freezes and thaws and freezes again,… Full Story »
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Good Year for Heuchera (Coral Bells)
About.com - Gardening &bull Dec 29, 2011
The National Garden Bureau (NGB) chose Heuchera as their Perennial Plant of 2012. Heuchera have gotten a lot of attention lately, especially from plant breeders. What once were pretty green plants with Corel Bell flowers now come in purple, rose,… Full Story »
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October Bloom Day
Garden Girl &bull Oct 15, 2011
Happy Bloom Day from Chicago's blustery south suburbs, where tomatoes are still ripening and top-heavy pots have been moved to sheltered spots. Wind is blowing, leaves are falling, and the summery first week of October is but a memory now.… Full Story »
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Fall Container Plants - Heuchera
About.com - Container Gardening &bull Sep 26, 2011
Heuchera Hybrid, Dolce 'Blackurrant' I am a huge fan of coral bells, aka heuchera, though I mispronounced it for years until I learned the proper pronunciation from Fine Gardening. It is a great container plant at any time of year,… Full Story »
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Heucheras: Changing through the seasons
Transatlantic Plantsman &bull Aug 17, 2011
Transatlantic views on garden plants, native plants, invasive plants, books about plants Plus comment on wildlife, catalog(ue)s, the smartness and the absurdity of plant names, the transatlantic life, fishing, music and more... From Northamptonshire (zone 8) in England and the much icier Pennsylvania (zone… Full Story »
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Hoorah for Heuchera
New York Botanical Gardens - Plant Talk &bull Aug 15, 2011
In our Trial Bed Garden in the Home Gardening Center we have a bed that is devoted to coral bells. I now have a much deeper appreciation for this versatile plant. Full Story »
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Love It Like a Rock
Horticulture Magazine &bull Aug 9, 2011I have plenty of rocks in my garden. Whenever I plant, I usually unearth a good-size stone. I try to place them in little groups throughout the garden, to highlight plants or fill in gaps. I think they tie the… Full Story »
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My 5 favorite Design Tips for August
Growing with Plants &bull Aug 1, 2011
We are so lucky today, with modern plant selections offering a plethora of choices far beyond green foliaged plants. Above, I tried using more interesting tints, and look how well it works. Black mondo grass, mustard-tinted leaves of a hybrid Heuchera (Hechera 'Caramel) from White Flower Farm, lime greed coleus (Big Blond), coffee colored Oxalis vulcanicola 'Zinfandel' from Proven Winners, and Canna 'Pink Sunburst' from Plant Delights. I know, it's so hard to break old habits, but the way I… Full Story »
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Plant Pronunciation, Part 1: People Plants
Dave's Garden &bull Jul 25, 2011
I was chatting with the knowledgeable owner of a local nursery. AI canAt resist these hew-KER-uhs,A I told her as she rang up my purchase of three heuchera plants. AOh, yes, the YOO-ker-uh is very popular,A she replied diplomatically. AYOO-ker-uh!A… Full Story »
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Garden Blogger Bloom Day BLING
Washington Gardener &bull Jul 15, 2011
Close-Up This Garden Blogger Bloom Day brings a bit of *BLING* to my garden in the form of Jewels of Opar ( Talinum paniculatum ) aka Fameflower of Jewels of Ophir. The basal foliage is a bright, lime-green and is… Full Story »
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Un-urned-What to Plant in Your Empty Urns
The Gardeners Anonymous Blog &bull Jul 9, 2011
My urn filled with Heuchera and potato vine I was forced to fill my urns with plants before my "friend" Kim stole another one. Kim's M.O. is to wait until I come down with a cold, get bit by a... Full Story »
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Chartreuse with a Touch of Red
Brambleberries in the Rain &bull Jun 1, 2011
I do not think I would consciously pair chartreuse green with red in the garden but that is indeed what I noticed growing in combination together the other day while out patrolling the garden with camera in hand. Speaking of… Full Story »
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Topics:
- My Garden
- Alchemilla
- Heuchera
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How To Build A Sustainable Bare Root Rose Garden On An Entry Path
The Casual Gardener &bull May 26, 2011
Rose gardens. Oy. I love them, but have found them to be difficult, so have abandoned most roses in my garden due to the lack of full sun and high level of maintenance. Last year I met Michael Marriott, a brilliant rosarian… Full Story »
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What A Week
Heather's Garden &bull May 13, 2011
Except for the few hours stolen on Monday after work to get the new raised bed in I didn't get to do a thing in the garden this week. Work, work, and more work, but that's the way it goes… Full Story »
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Mini Daffodil: Tete-a-Tete
My Roots Run Deep &bull Apr 26, 2011
Who needs sunshine when the daffodils are in bloom? The rain has been relentless, pounding at times, but the miniature daffodils Tete-a-Tete are holding up quite well. Unlike the crocus which really struggled to stay upright in this spring of… Full Story »
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Spring, Spring, Where Are You? Garden Bloggers Bloom Day April 2011
Cold Climate Gardening &bull Apr 17, 2011
This slow, cold, cloudy spring is sorely trying my patience. It's taking forever for anything to bloom. But then, looking over past GBBD posts, it's really not that far behind other springs. It's just that last year, spring came earlier than usual. Somehow that became the new normal, just like that. How… Full Story »
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Spring, Spring, Where Are You? Garden Bloggers Bloom Day April 2011
Cold Climate Gardening &bull Apr 17, 2011
This slow, cold, cloudy spring is sorely trying my patience. It's taking forever for anything to bloom. But then, looking over past GBBD posts, it's really not that far behind other springs. It's just that last year, spring came earlier than usual. Somehow that became the new normal,… Full Story »
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New Colorful Windowboxes
Gardeners Journal &bull Mar 24, 2011
If you're ready to be stylish and bold, check out our Self-Watering Windowboxes in two new colors: lime green and grape. Working with our friends at Proven Winners, we searched for the perfect blend of plants, inspired by these new… Full Story »
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How to Plant a Spring Container
www.gardenhealth.com &bull Mar 22, 2011The quickest way to introduce early colour and inspiration to your garden this spring is to plant a spring container. It's an achievable project for an afternoon, it won't break the bank and it will last for years. If you… Full Story »
