… forms a medium (1½ feet tall by 2½ feet wide) mound of slug-resistant blue foliage. It is one of the Tardiana group of hostas. It blooms in June with pale lavender flowers, and may be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
‘The Swan’ is a semi dwarf shrub typically 6 ft. tall with a spread of 6 ft. The conical flowerheads are 6 to 12 inches with a mixture of showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile but non-showy ones. The flowers emerge white in July, develop pink overtones as they mature and continue blooms well into the fall. The name ‘The Swan’ may refer to the plant’s silhouette which resembles a swan …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rana , meaning frog — a reference to the wet places in which many species thrive (not this one). There are more than 400 species within this genus, ranging from annuals and biennials …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Viburnum farreri or fragrant viburnum is native to the northern provinces of China. It is one of the treasures made available to gardeners through the efforts of Reginald Farrer, British …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink twin-leaf squill is one of the tiniest plants grown outdoors at the Chicago Botanic Garden. You will see clusters of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… City Harvest Incubator program, growing produce on 1/8 of an acre of land. His dream is to one day own and operate a farm-to-table café, with produce grown outside and herbs grown inside … City Harvest Incubator program, growing produce on 1/8 of an acre of land. His dream is to one day own and operate a farm-to-table café, with produce grown outside and herbs grown inside …
Type: Page
… called it "a friendly circle" and said, "A ring speaks of strength and friendship and is one of the great symbols of mankind." For him, the circles recalled both the Nordic campfires of … called it "a friendly circle" and said, "A ring speaks of strength and friendship and is one of the great symbols of mankind." For him, the circles recalled both the Nordic campfires of …
Type: Page
… are unusually skilled in the discipline in which the examination is taken. You may only take one proficiency examination each semester: Fall, Winter-Spring, and Summer. You may take a … are unusually skilled in the discipline in which the examination is taken. You may only take one proficiency examination each semester: Fall, Winter-Spring, and Summer. You may take a …
Type: Page
… When choosing a Christmas tree this month, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to … Make sure the stand is full of water each day. A freshly cut tree can take up as much as one gallon of water in a day. If left in a stand without water, the tree will form a seal across … and burlapped trees or those planted in containers can remain in the house for no more than one week before they break their dormancy. Trees must be acclimated gradually to indoor …
Type: Plant Info
… patterns, and many other styles. They were smitten by flower beds that focused on using only one color, such as blue, pink, or in the case of moon gardens, all white. They organized plants … butterflies are certainly the most exotic and magical. On warm summer days, they sail from one flower to another in search of nectar. In sunlight, the shimmering wings of the … size of a thumbnail—that are just as fun to attract and to watch. A butterfly garden is simply one that offers nectar for the adults and certain plants for their caterpillars. Nectar is a …
Type: Plant Info
