… The soft pink, semi-double flowers of this alba hybrid have a bit of a wild rose look to them. And THE LADY'S BLUSH® does display the hardy vigorous nature of her ancestry. But with … with a ring of red at the base...perhaps to help guide pollinators. THE LADY'S BLUSH® is from David Austin, the breeder dedicated to bringing together the shapes and scents of … good air circulation. Also, all roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… introduced Rosa ‘Meidomonac’ Bonica® shrub rose—the first disease-resistant rose tough enough to be widely used in the commercial landscape industry and by homeowners adverse to weekly … moist soil, and fertilize with rose fertilizer according to the manufacturer's directions for best results. Awarded the All American Rose Society top award in 1987, this shrub rose also … around the globe in 1997. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… upright oval tree that can reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 35 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring … emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange red to red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is a rain garden? A. A rain garden is a natural or constructed depression intended to mitigate … water only stands temporarily, rain gardens are not breeding grounds for mosquitoes. It's best to install rain gardens in full sun rather than under large trees. Select native plant …
Type: Plant Info
… Budd’s yellow dogwood is notable for its bright yellow stems, which add winter interest to the garden. The plant … or rejuvenation pruning of this shrub in early spring, because the younger stems provide the best color. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… YUKI SNOWFLAKE™ is a miniature deutzia (24" tall) notable for its abundant small white bell-like flowers as well … the Chicago Botanic Garden. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its trade name because its abundant soft pinkish white flowers resemble cherry blossoms. It is a miniature shrub with an arching habit that may take root where the stems touch the ground. … foliage is purple bronze. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Korean deutzia is known for the unusual texture of its first year wood. Cluster of small white flowers appear in … is dark green in summer. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Delphiniums are perennials in the buttercup family that can best be described as "stately" or "majestic," producing large spikes of showy flowers from June to September. Modern cultivars, often called candle delphiniums, are derived mostly from the … are called the "bee." This cultivar produces tightly packed, dark blue flowers with a bee that is almost black. It will reach about 30 inches in height, prefers full sun or light shade, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in which people project their human-ness on plants. Here are a few of our favorites: You can buy seeds and mini bonsai kits in the Garden Shop at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Your tomato plant may have a good point Do plants chat you up? Not quite. But according to a recent study by Tel Aviv University researchers, plants do make clicking sounds, … crops including arugula, kale, and cilantro. The researchers’ paper on the test garden was a best paper finalist at this year’s prestigious International Conference on Robotics and …
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