… Correvon’ is clothed in claret-red flowers with contrasting cream stamens from ground level up to 13 feet in height. The stems die back each winter to 1 to 2 feet above soil level in the Chicago area. It thrives in sunny locations with moist, … the stems to rot at ground level. The below-ground buds begin growth when the existing stems get attacked. Clematis like their roots in the shade and their heads in the sun. To accommodate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The regal lily grows best in full sun or partial shade. It requires moderate soil moisture and blooms during the …
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… bromeliad features lime green leaves tipped in purple-lavender and keeps it's colorful leaves best in bright to full sunlight. A rosette of leaves forms a water tight 'cup' in the center of the plant to supply moisture in between rains. Not hardy in the Chicago area. …
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… Dark, bluish-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers feature a golden throat to contrast with the petals on this tropical shrub. It grows best in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun and high humidity. If the atmosphere is too dry, it can be prone to spider mites. …
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… The Dune Willow Wading through frigid flood waters with a GPS unit, David Johannesen searched for the 12 remaining dune willows ( Salix syrticola ) at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion, IL. … program , aimed his camera at the fallout—dune willows almost fully submerged, others tethered to sand by just a few roots. “A lot of rare plant monitoring is just monitoring, and sometimes … dune willows and individual plants having only male or female flowers, the team needed to get creative to help them reproduce. Planting around the surviving dune willows, they established …
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… including her great-grandmother Vivian. A word of caution: It has taken me many years to develop a relationship with these plants to correctly identify and respectfully harvest and … For farmers and gardeners, maple tapping is one of the first signs that spring is on its way. It is time to tap the maples when you hear the woodpeckers, the symphony of the chorus … for your mshkeke. The act of growing and caring for plants is mshkeke. I find that some of the best conversations, problem solving, and idea creating is done in the garden. Take a walk through …
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… Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulb that is native to northern Africa and southern Europe. In late spring and early summer, it bears tall spikes of … or purple eyes. The volume of the flowers, combined with their distinctive appearance adds up to a dramatic effect. Overall, the plant is about 2feet tall and about 1foot wide. These bulbs … generally planted in two ways: They can be planted in containers, which can be brought inside to overwinter in a cool, dark spot, or the bulbs can be planted in the ground in the spring, …
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… Replacing this year? Five to consider. Last winter was hard on us all…especially on the trees and shrubs that took the … winter burn on evergreens ( read our blog about it here ), lots of dead branches, and, for many homeowners, the loss of key "hardscape" elements: the shrubs that are the backbone of … out or requesting at local nurseries. Northen bayberry shrubs ( Myrica pensylvanica ) look best when planted in groups. Northern Bayberry ( Myrica pensylvanica ) Bayberry could be the …
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… over and cold weather has settled in. It’s that time of year when a gardener’s thoughts turn to spring, but planting season is months away. What can you do? Grow some spring-blooming bulbs … right now, says Tim Pollak , the Garden’s outdoor floriculturist. “I like forcing tulips for Valentine’s Day,” Pollak said.“Nothing breaks the winter blues more than a pot of blooming … spring. “The Garden’s three new walk-in coolers allow me to play with forced tulips in a way we haven’t done before. We can have varieties of tulips that bloom early, mid-, and …
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… Rodgers flowers in the podophylla group are native to woodlands in Japan and Korea. Unlike most Rodgersias they can tolerate boggy areas and … 'Bloody Wheels' foliage is particularly colorful. The leaves emerge bright red, then deepen to a bronzed purple before maturing to green. Fall color is also dramatic. The flowering spikes … but bloom is iffy, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. Slugs, rabbits and …
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