… native species—is perfectly at home in our Chicago area soils and climate. Simply water enough to get the plants established in a sunny location. They attract a number of pollinator insects, including bumblebees and, over time, will produce clumps of up to a dozen flowering stems. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bleeding heart ( Dicentra spectabilis ), native to Japan, produces long, arching sprays of pendulous, heart-shaped, deep-pink-to-red blooms with white-tipped flowers. A wonderful early spring perennial for shady locations, this plant needs moist soil during its growing season. Like many of the … past the white part of the flower to gather the nectar. In so doing, they have to push their way past the pollen-containing anthers, thus ensuring the pollen reaches the female flower parts …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burbidgea scheizocheila , commonly known as golden brush ginger, is native to the island of Borneo and a member of the Zingiberaceae , or ginger, family. The showy golden … been published in the "Gardeners' Chronicle" in 1904, this beautiful plant did not make its way into widespread cultivation until the 21st century. The genus name Burbidgea scheizocheila … The most famous of his introductions is the huge pitcher plant, Nepenthes rajah . He worked for the famous nursery firm of Veitch, as well as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and was curator …
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… Creamy yellow to pale-orange flowers are produced atop sturdy stems on this tulip belonging to the Darwin … trade in 1980 from the Netherlands. It is a sport of 'Yellow Dover'. Darwin Hybrids are the best adapted tulips for naturalizing in the Chicago area if planted in full sun and well-drained soil that stays on …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: I’ve read a lot recently about heirloom vegetables and would like to try growing some this year. Can you explain a little about heirlooms? A: Heirloom plants are a great way of passing along family history or community culture. Heirloom plants are genetically unique, … more or less the same as the parent plant, unlike hybridized varieties. This is an advantage for home gardeners because seed from favorite vegetables can be saved from year to year. Heirloom …
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… oval tree that can reach a height of 100 feet when mature. It is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is always outstanding. A favorite maple for fall color, it is one of the best known trees of eastern North America and is as prized for its ornamental value as for the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: There are so many beautiful varieties of mums at this time of year. They are supposed to be perennial, but I lose them over the winter. Is there a trick to get mum plants to overwinter? A: Hardy mums ( Dendranthema , formerly Chrysanthemum ) come in … or cool basements and plant them in the spring. Allowing dead flowers and stems to remain for the winter to collect plant debris will help insulate the roots. Dead stems should be …
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… New! Learn the proper methods to grow a living plant arrangement in a water-filled vase, including which plants do best growing in water and how to care for them to keep them happy and healthy for a long time. Adding unique elements and features such …
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… are produced in round masses at the ends of the stout flowering stalks. Wonderful plant for low light and low humidity indoor conditions in the winter. Flowers best if provided slightly cooler temperatures typically found in unheated basements in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… full sun in well drained soils as soon as night time temperatures are 60 degrees F or warmer for best results. A native Brazilian land race, some of the fruits will mature yellow as well as red. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
