Magnolias X soulangeana – Saucer Magnolia

If you are looking for a deciduous, graceful tree that has beautiful blossoms…why not try a Magnolia x soulangeana (also known as Saucer Magnolia, Chinese Magnolia or Tulip Tree); they are easy to grow and trouble free!

We have many varieties that bloom in lots of different colors. The blooms appear in early spring, just what you need after a long, cold, gloomy winter!

• Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ – this variety has been a long time coming but experts say it was worth the wait. Deep yellow blooms accented with bright red stamens, very rare and very hardy. Can get up to 25’.
• Magnolia ‘Vulcan’- bright ruby-red flowers that are up to 10” in diameter, a real show stopper. Up to 20’.
• Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’- prized for its fragrant, pale yellow blooms and vigorous growth. 15’, might get to 30’ in time.
• Magnolia x loebneri ‘Dr. Merrill’- masses of pure, white blooms in early spring. Up to 15’.
• Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ – this one is an old favorite of deep purplish pink outer with white on the inside, large mid-season bloom. Up to 25’.
• Magnolia x soulangeanas can take full sun or light shade (especially in inland areas). Once established they need deep watering spring through fall.

By Shawna Anderson, CCNPro

Harvest once the kohlrabi "bulb" is between two and three inches in diameter for best texture. Too much longer than that and it will be tough and woody. It keeps well 7 - 10 days if stored in a cool place.

There are two varieties of kohlrabi. One is purple and the other is pale green. They both have the same mild and fresh tasting flavor, not dissimilar to water chestnuts. Kohlrabi is neither as peppery as a turnip nor as distinctive as cabbage, but easy to see why people think it is a little of both. It can be served as a an alternative to carrots and turnips, nicely steamed and whipped.

Although kohlrabi is not a very popular vegetable in North America, it is commonly eaten in Europe, as well as in China, India, and other parts of Asia. The bulbs are often sliced and eaten in salads and the greens are cooked in mustard oil with garlic and chilies.

Very small kohlrabies are tender and can be cooked whole. However, if they are bigger than 2 inches in diameter, they can be stuffed. To do this, hollow out a little before cooking and then stuff with fried onions and tomatoes, for instance. For sliced kohlrabi, cook until just tender and serve with butter or a creamy sauce. They can also be cooked long and slow in gratin dishes, with for instance, potatoes as a variation of gratin Dauphinois. Alternately, parboil them and bake in the oven covered with cheese sauce.

Ever wanted to give chocolate with no calories??  How about flowers that will last more than a few days? Your wish is granted!

Surprise your special someone with a luxurious Voluspa candle or diffuser in "Truffle White Cocoa."  You can get your chocolate fix without eating a bite!

Pair the chocolate with one of our custom silk arrangements!  Beautiful nosegays or exotic orchids are now available. These life-like flowers will still be beautiful in the months to come.

See both chocolate and flowers at the Lazy K!

Adds organic matter to the soil. It helps loosen hard soils, improves water and root penetration and enhances the bacterial action in the soil. Mix into the soil prior to planting flowers, vegetables and shrubs or use as a top cover for newly seeded lawns.
 
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Whether you like your apples very sweet, slightly tart, or tart, we have a nice selection that meets your criteria. Here are the bare root varieties you will find at Orchard Nursery:

• Braeburn
• Fuji
• Gala
• Granny Smith
• Pink Lady
• 6-in-1 three tier espalier (yellow delicious, Gravenstein, Fuji, Red delicious, Gala)
• 4-in-1 Combo ( Golden Delicious, Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala)

Worried your yard isn’t big enough for an apple tree? Fruit trees can be kept to any desired height with the addition of summer pruning. Click here to read about ‘Growing a Successful Backyard Orchard’.