Today in the garden
Tag Archives: Flowers
Glowing plants
California photographer, Craig Burrows, reveals flowers extraordinary beauty under UV lighting.
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Horticultural Report: Mountain Laurel
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas, Ashland OR
Plant Name:Kalmia latifolia,
Common name: Mountain Laurel
Plant type: Evergreen Shrub
Height: 3-15 ft (depends on variety)
Spread:3-15 ft (depends on variety)
Bloom Time:May to June
Flower Color:Rose, White, has purple markings
Exposure:Full Sun – Part Shade (Morning sun with afternoon shade is best)
Soil Requirements: Acid loving plant
Water Needs: Medium
Attributes:Excellent Showy Flowers, Multi-stemmed evergreen shrub, Year-round interest
Note: These shallow rooted plants are best in moist, cool, rich, acidic, well-drained humus soil
Uses: ;Compliments rhododendrons and azaleas.Use as border shrub, Woodland gardens Cottage gardens, Wild areas, Hedges, Foundation plants
Native to: Eastern USA
USDA Hardiness Zone:4-9
Joys of Spring
Today in the Garden
Flowering Red Currant, Daffodils,
Pulmonaria (Lungwort), Pieris Japonica
Today in an Ashland Garden
Even though the temperature was below freezing this morning, but these plants are blooming!
Hellebore, Bergenia cordifolia, Daphne, Witch Hazel, Crocuses 
Photos were taken this morning, March 1, 2019, in AGC member Carlotta Lucas’ garden.