… known as downy phlox due to the soft white hairs along the stems and leaves. It grows in a clump typically 12 - 16 inches high and blooms from May to July with fragrant, pink to pale purple flowers in loose clusters at the ends of the stems. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 -9. The genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Monlo' goes by the common name of Diablo® eastern ninebark. it has attractive characteristics in all four seasons. Burgundy foliage in spring and summer is the perfect backdrop for the blush-white flowers that turn into red berries in late summer and early fall. The early frosts of fall bring out reddish tints in the leaves, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Plants … to help extend the bloom period. Plants may open up as the summer progresses, particularly in humid climates. If plants depreciate in summer to the point where they look unsightly, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six leaves that … along its stems. It is not an evergreen groundcover, but will turn an attractive shade of red in the fall. It works well in a rock garden, where it will not be shaded by taller plants. Plant in well-drained, gravelly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large chalices of yellow flowers, spotted red and flamed in rose, adorn these tulips around the middle of spring in the Chicago region. This cultivar is a member of the Darwin hybrid group, which means it has a good chance of returning for multiple years in the garden without replanting. Ideal conditions are full sun, and moist soils in winter and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… native to the western parts of the eastern US from Minnesota down to Texas, where it thrives in the drier soils of the Great Plains. It bears bright purple flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing an unusual pop of tall color in the late season. Baldwin's ironweed grows to a height of about six feet and a width of about …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… trees—or even a small orchard—on its property. Does yours? Today, there's resurgent interest in growing fruit trees, for a number of intriguing reasons. With all kinds of fruit trees … Tour the Fruit & Vegetable Garden's espalier orchard, considered one of the best in the U.S. There, apple, pear, cherry, and peach trees are trained on wires and walls, just as you can … inventory , edited by Kent Whealey. The mind-boggling listing of varieties available in the U.S. is an education in itself. Grow fruit trees…for the ultimate in "locally grown" If it …
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… observe your feathered friends. Don’t forget to include McDonald Woods and the Dixon Prairie in your birding tour, as they are often aflutter with activity. Here are some common species … observe your feathered friends. Don’t forget to include McDonald Woods and the Dixon Prairie in your birding tour, as they are often aflutter with activity. Here are some common species …
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… Golden-yellow blooms from midsummer to early fall are hummingbird magnets in the garden. Plant this half-hardy bulb in sunny locations and in moist, moderately rich soils and enjoy! …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloe dawei grows to 4 feet in height, and in winter produces massive flowering displays from January through February. There appear to be two color forms in cultivation, orange-red and yellow. Both colors successfully attract hummingbirds in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
