… blue-green needles, suitable for a rock garden or border. It becomes more irregular and open with age, but grows to a maximum height of four feet. In its native habitat Douglas-fir, a native evergreen tree, has a strong pyramidal growth habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. The cones on the species … They are used for timber and are valued as Christmas trees because of their short needles with good retention. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… small, insignificant white flowers are produced all along the trunk and larger stems. A plant with historic roots, its seeds were used as currency by the Aztecs and other nations from Mexico … other ancient nations were very fond of a drink featuring whipped cacao (sometimes augmented with hot chili peppers, vanilla, or achiote ). The Spanish found the drink too astringent, but exported some of the seeds to Europe, where the chili was replaced with milk and sugar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or in groups formed by offshoots. The leaves are 20 inches long and a glossy dark green with pale markings and dark marginal teeth. The inflorescence appears in the summer and fall and is up to three feet tall with as many nine branches. The flowers are clustered toward the top of each branch in cone … and quite showy. It can take temperatures as low as 25°F, and can be used outdoors in climates with warmer winters. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Red in 2009. The new leaves are a brighter shade of red-orange. Plants have dense foliage, with upward and outward growth. Fall color is orange. The bush honeysuckles are small native … the opposite, toothed leaves along slender twigs and clusters of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the opposite, toothed leaves along slender twigs and clusters of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. Diervilla sessilifolia is named for … by four thin ridges running along the branches. COOL SPLASH™ has showy variegated leaves with a broad margin of cream white. Compared to a variegated dogwood, it is much lower-growing, with a compact, spreading growth habit. The summer-blooming bush honeysuckles, native to dry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of quiet and dormancy. After the first day of winter, the days begin to lengthen again, and with the returning sun comes the promise of new life. The solstice actually only lasts for a … a mirror to concentrate the sun’s rays and kindle a symbolic new fire. Now it’s celebrated with festivities and theatrical performances. Soyal: This native tradition calls the sun back from its sleep to begin another cycle of seasons and agriculture with dancing, prayer sticks, gifts, and bonfires. Dongzhi: Originally a harvest festival, Dongzhi …
Type: Blog
… bulbs are extremely popular holiday gifts and their large, showy flowers brighten any home with a taste of the tropics during the cold months. Native to Central and South Americas, these … of the Hippeastrum genus. They are fairly easy to grow, will flower the first year and, with a little effort, can reward you year after year with a striking display of flower power. Many amaryllis plants are sold preplanted in a gift box. …
Type: Plant Info
… 1. Turnips, carrots, and a prescription for a healthier life with VeggieRx If you had asked Jeffrey Williams three years ago if he likes beets, squash, or … in VeggieRx, a program that offers free vegetables and nutrition training to help patients with diet-related diseases who are also food insecure. VeggieRx is a partnership among the … goes to the VeggieRx program at the Farm on Ogden every Wednesday. He picks up a bag filled with fresh vegetables grown and packed by trainees in the Garden’s Windy City Harvest program. He …
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… offered annually. The once green-only foliage is now bronze, copper, olive, or purple with silvery tracings etched on the upper leaf surfaces. The underside of those leaves is often … to another shade. Flowers range from greenish white to magenta red. Imagine the possibilities with names like 'Amber Waves', 'Cathedral Windows', 'Champagne Bubbles', Plum Pudding', and … Plant Evaluation Notes #21 . The plants were evaluated in partial shade in clay soil enriched with organic matter to suppress weeds and retain moisture. Coral bells prefer an even, never …
Type: Plant Info
… Q: I have had problems with insects on my houseplants during past winters. Is there anything I can do to prevent or … the specific culprit before implementing control measures, because these measures vary with the type of pest. Plant Information can assist with insect identification and recommended pest management procedures. Keeping indoor plants …
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