… by a petaloid calyx. Glossy leaves with prominent drip tips are all indicative of its origins in tropical rainforests. In cultivation it requires relatively warm temperatures and high humidity, and grows equally well in a large container or planted in the soil of a conservatory. Bright light is preferable. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sue Bergren is principal organist at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL. She earned a Master’s degree in organ performance from Northern Illinois University after having worked for several years in a non-musical technical environment. She is also a certified Carillonneur, and plays regularly …
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… luring both butterflies and those passing by to stop a moment. Hardy gingers originated in the Himalayas, but have since naturalized in tropical areas around the world. They’re fast-growing, versatile perennials. Just give them rich, evenly moist soil and at least 4 hours of sun. In the North, they can take full sun. In the South, some shade is generally advised. While you …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Acropolis’ is in Division 4. It stands 13 – 18 inches tall and blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a full and fluffy appearance and a spicy fragrance. The white petals are arranged in multiple whorls with segments of the white corona interspersed. The base of each corona …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with fall color of dark burgundy to end the season. Use the hybrid P.J.M. rhododendrons in the shrub border or as foundation plants. Flowers appear in May in northern Illinois, earlier in southern Illinois. These are some of the easiest rhododendrons …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that cover the crown and the forked, arching, fertile fronds that give the plant its name. In optimal conditions a home-grown plant can reach 2-3 feet in height and width. A warm humid environment with filtered light is necessary for successfully growing these epiphytic ferns. In home gardens it is commonly grown by tying the crown to a board or planting in an epiphytic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. It bears smallish bright purple flowers large bracts in late summer to mid-fall providing an unusual pop of tall color in the late season. Giant ironweed grows to a height of about eight feet and a width of about …
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… Q: In the fall, I always have trouble remembering where I need to plant bulbs in my garden, and often find myself planting too close to existing ones. Any suggestions? A: Although fall is the right time of year to plant spring-flowering bulbs in the garden, it is difficult to remember where to place them in relation to existing bulbs. …
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… Q: Are there any vegetables that I can grow this late in the season? A: There are many different vegetables that can be planted in late summer and early fall providing unusually high temperatures don't persist. Warm weather … or transplants. Successive plantings of radishes, beans, and Chinese cabbage can be planted in late summer, beginning in August. Certain varieties of pak choi are heat tolerant and slower …
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… earliest of the large-flowered, hardy onions that produce hundreds of violet-purple flowers in a globe-like inflorescence up to 4 inches in diameter. Each bloom spike can reach 30 inches in height. Cut flowers usually last three weeks or more in the vase, and the dried flowers retain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
