Tough plants for hot weather and drought tolerant choices
The writer explores heat tolerant garden options for sunny to partial shade, praising balloon flower for its tall blue purple blossoms and easy cutting potential, and awarding stubborn resilience to heuchera known as coral bells. They note practical watering limits, suggest cultivars from Plant Delights Nursery, and mention local garden centers offering balloon flower and heuchera varieties with various colors and forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
Plant Delights Nursery
Rubber sunflowers: Colorado State leads field trial
Colorado State University and federal researchers pursue cross breeding sunflowers with guayule to boost natural rubber from 1 to 10 percent. Prototype in five years, commercial production in eight, with a $2.5 million USDA grant and trials in Fruita.
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Denver
Colorado State University
Texas
Mexico
Great Plains
Colorado
Lee Sommers
United States
Brazil
Malaysia
Sommers
Usda’ Agricultural Research Service
Albany
Calif
Department of Agriculture
Katrina Cornish
University Labs
Fruita
Charles Williams
Idaho State University
Clemson Extension to Host Pine Beetle Outreach Meeting
Clemson University Extension Service and the Aiken County Forestry Association sponsor three educational meetings on Managing the Recent Pine Beetle Outbreaks. Forest Pest Specialist Andy Boone of the S.C. Forestry Commission will speak at 7 p.m. in the Aiken County Agricultural Services Center Assembly Room. Call 649-6297 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson University Extension Service
Aiken County Forestry Association
Andy Boone
S.C. Forestry Commission
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
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University of Georgia
Susan Elder
Wardening
Yoon Tower
Williams Star
Clemson
OSP
Sed
Bermuda
Zoysia
ST. Augustine
Riverwatch Parkway
Claussen Rd
Nature
Laurens St
Aedowntown Aiken
Cold Creek
Pee Ul la Eee
Aiken
Hitencock Phwy
Ida
ST. Augus
Eee
Beery
Carl Dewey Ennis
Lone Pine Ars
Chas Kes
Nurseries
Santana
Ridge Road
BAM Carpets
Niueries
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