… throats are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and humans alike. This non-hardy shrub from South Africa flowers continuously from early June up to the first hard frost - typically around mid-October in the Chicago area. … Bright light and moderately moist fertile soils are keys to gardening success. Can be dug up from the garden and held indoors during the winter months if a bright light with good airflow …
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… This clump-forming evergreen perennial from South Africa needs full sun and dry moisture conditions to reach a height of about 2 feet. From late spring to early summer it produces cream-colored flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plants that need full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. Their blooms, from May to August, vary from red to green to purple. They are specimens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… next spring: Check trees and shrubs for winter pruning while they are dormant. Protect shrubs from winter damage from heavy snow load or salt. Clean and sanitize garden tools. Take note of what worked and … garden to identify what to do differently next year. Take photos if necessary. Remove soil from containers. Wash and bring in clay, ceramic, and fragile containers to keep them from …
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… One of the genus of succulent plants from Africa, southwestern Asia, and Madagascar, Yemen tree aloe ( Aloe sabaea ) is among 400 species in the genus. The name “aloe” derives from the Greek word, which comes from the Arabian “allock” and the Hebrew “ahalim.” The specific epithet sabaea comes from the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This seems to prefer a partly shaded situation with protection from hot afternoon sun, particularly where summers are warm and humid. Also excellent in mixed containers. From Blooms of Bressingham®. USPP#9781: unlicensed propagation prohibited. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 6 feet, although it needs protection from heat in hot climates and from cold winds in colder regions. From early spring to midsummer it produces attractive white lace-cap blooms. It can be grown as a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Harvest is made possible through the generous support of government grants and contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. These partnerships play a vital role in … Harvest is made possible through the generous support of government grants and contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. These partnerships play a vital role in …
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… program, and a sunny location dedicated to rose evaluation. Visitors of all stripes, from home gardeners to plant professionals, will be able to see for themselves how plants grow in … program, and a sunny location dedicated to rose evaluation. Visitors of all stripes, from home gardeners to plant professionals, will be able to see for themselves how plants grow in …
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… purples, and silver—for a sense of romance (Jane Austen, anyone?). Through generous funding from the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society, the English Walled Garden has been … purples, and silver—for a sense of romance (Jane Austen, anyone?). Through generous funding from the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society, the English Walled Garden has been …
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