… The monarch birch is native to Japan where it is naturally occurring in woodlands. It is relatively rare in cultivation. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… For some gardeners, a winter landscape is a blur of neutral colors highlighted with the dark green of conifers and sometimes the blue of … and with some careful plant selection your winter garden can be a very colorful place indeed. In winter, almost any color is welcome, but remember that these plants will be in the garden in summer, too, and must blend in with that summer garden's foliage and flowers. …
Type: Plant Info
… Paul Stamets lecture is filled Mushrooms for People and Planet: Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies that is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. – noon in the Alsdorf Auditorium has filled. A very limited amount of tickets for remote viewing of the lecture as a live feed in the Pullman Room will be available for walk-in registrations starting at 8:30 a.m. Call (847) …
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… mosaics incorporates a blending of color, form, and texture. This folk art can be found in many cultures and is popular today to remake a favorite piece of china or broken heirloom into something beautiful. … you want to work on garden art, a mirror, vase, guitar, or a table, the inspiration is endless in this creative class. All skill levels welcome. A supply list is given in the first class, but …
Type: Item Detail
… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a medium-sized shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are … the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage slowly becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter; in warmer climates, it is evergreen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweet flag is a wetland species in the arum family resembling cattails or sweet flag iris, with narrow, … “spadix”). It shoots out at an angle from a stem that looks the same as the leaves. It appears in early summer and may not even be noticeable among the leaves. The rhizomes have a sweet …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… foliage. The soft, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. The stalks stand 28 inches high. 'White Gloria' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hawaiian Punch elephant ear is a brightly colored leafy plant with lime green heart-shaped leaves and red stems that might … wide and prefers rich well-drained, but consistently moist soils. Elephant ears are not hardy in Chicago but the corms can be lifted and stored in a cool, dark, dry location and replanted in the spring. Hawaiian Punch is suitable for large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wintergreen Korean boxwood is more tolerant of sunlight and alkaline soils than the common bxwood. In the spring, very small yellow flowers appear. They can go unnoticed, but they are very … dark green color better during the winter. This round evergreen shrub grows to about 4 feet in height with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The plant is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dicentra cucullaria is a native American wildflower found in middle and eastern North America. It is also known as Dutchman’s Breeches. It grows 6 – 12 inches high and blooms in early spring. The white flowers are shaped like pantaloons with yellow tips and hang from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
