… was hybridized by noted Rhododendron breeder, Dr. David Leach. An evergreen shrub to 5 feet in height by 8 feet in width, it is perfectly hardy in the Chicago area, but needs moisture-retentive acidic soils in order to grow properly, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Phlox ‘Minnie Pearl’ grows to 12 - 15 inches high and blooms in late spring to early summer with fragrant white flowers. This was found in Mississippi and is considered to be a naturally occurring hybrid of Phlox maculata. It is mildew resistant and hardy in zones 4 -8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Purplish-pink three petaled flowers appear from within the boat shaped bracts in the axils of the leaves. The leaves and stems are dark purple in bright light and purplish green in deep shade. This non-hardy perennial is very versatile and can be used as a seasonal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Classically egg shaped flowers in lemon yellow are edged in scarlet-red and maroon on this Triump class tulip. Triump tulips are favorites of the cut … the long sturdy stems and ease with which they can be grown. They produce beautiful displays in annual flower beds but due to heavy Chicago area soils rarely naturalize in our gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are marked with burgundy splotches. A fetid smell and increased temperature are also effective in attracting flies that pollinate the flowers as they lay their eggs in what appears to be a dead animal. This native of southern Africa is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region and grows best in full sun and relatively dry soils. The odor can be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is native from Quebec to Minnesota, south to Georgia and Texas. Trunks mature to 2 to 3 feet in diameter. This tree features smooth, medium yellow-green, odd-pinnate, compound leaves, each … pointed leaflets. Leaflets range from 3 to 7 inches long. They turn yellow to golden-brown in fall. Non-showy, monoecious, greenish-yellow flowers appear in April to May; the male flowers in pendulous catkins (to 3 to 5 inches long) and the female …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… wilkesiana 'Peaches' is a subtropical -tropical shrub that can be grown as as an annual in the Chicago region. It's orange flowers bloom in spring to early summer in full-sun to partial shade. …
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… Allium Miami grows to 3' tall, producing reddish-purple umbrels in early summer. The airy flower heads are semi-circular, and are lovely fresh cut or dried. Plant in a dry area, in full sun. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wim Ruitenbeek learned to play the carillon from Freek Bakker, city carillonneur of Nijkerk. In 2005, he obtained his master's degree at the Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort, where he studied with Arie Abbenes and Bernard Winsemius. He then took master classes in interpretation from Geert D'hollander and inspirational lessons in improvisation from Roel …
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… Q. I am interested in cultivating moss on the sides of some of my stone garden urns to give them a natural, aged look. How do I do this? A. Since moss thrives in a shady, moist environment, containers should not be located in full sun. Mix the following ingredients (proportions are not important): moss already growing …
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