… architectural foliage, which can reach 10 or 12 feet high. While it does flower all summer, the flowers are quite small (about 2”) and the yellow-green and maroon color combination make them relatively inconspicuous. But do take a close look at the way the stamens and style protrude far beyond the petals. That’s so bats can pollinate them. </p> <p><em>Louteridium</em> donnell-smithii is only hardy to Zone 10, so it’s going to be a container plant for most of us. With constant moisture, rich …
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… Leatherleaf viburnum was introduced from central China in 1900. It gets its common name from its thick, textured heavily veined long leaves. White flowers in May are followed by red fruit that mature to black. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… Start with the Basics A common and sometimes costly expense for many homeowners is lawn care. No matter whether you maintain your lawn yourself or hire a service, this is a good time to examine the best practices for growing healthy turfgrass. Don't invest more money than is necessary to have …
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… Watch orchid buds do a 360 Angraecum eburneum , photos courtesy of Johanna Hutchins Want to see a blooming orchid bud do a 360-degree twist? We did. So we put a time-lapse camera on the comet orchid ( Angraecum eburneum ) to capture the buds as they open and rotate over a period … “lip” of the orchid is the dark purple-ish part. One good turn deserves another Orchids are best known for this feat, though a few other species also rotate, including tropical pitcher …
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… Healing or wellness gardens are developed in evidence-informed ways. Intentional design addresses accessibility to make a space that is functional, safe, and available for a myriad of users. You will examine a … of plantings, features, and case studies of successful wellness gardens and explore some of the research that guides the design decisions. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All …
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… Callicarpa hybrid '2011B' is one of the many selections of beautyberry bred and selected by former Garden director, Kris Jarantoski. … growth habit and fruit production characteristics. The formal breeding work is done but the 'best of the best' hybrids have been planted out at the Garden to determine which are good enough to give a formal cultivar name. Beautyberries tolerate soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clematis apiifolia is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum height of 16 feet with full sun and moderate water conditions. In the summer and early fall, it produces white flowers that give way to fruit. …
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… THE DARK LADY®, named after the mysterious Dark Lady in Shakespeare's sonnets, is a bushy shrub … tucking into a sunny border. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Spraying against disease may be a good idea, especially if you can't give it full sun or it's crowded too close to other plants for good air circulation. This rose is somewhat disease-prone. In addition, most …
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… Given Chicago's fickle springtime weather, it may seem as if the window of time when early annuals and veggies can be safely planted is very tiny indeed. But there are ways to ensure that our wild weather won't preclude an abundant garden whenever summer finally … This is an adventurous learning experience for the family; a huge cost-saver; a wonderful way to grow unusual flowers and food; and a chance to reclaim some of our gardening season. …
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… Green Mountain boxwood is a hybrid that combines the handsome dark green evergreen leaves of the common boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens … of Korean littleleaf boxwood. This evergreen shrub grows into a perfect narrow pyramid to a height of 12 feet with full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soils. This variety … manageable. If planted against a house, the side facing the wall will brown out. It belongs in a hedge or as a vertical accent plant and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
