… originating in 1868. It can be grown either as a climber and top out at 12 feet or be pruned to form a 6-foot-tall shrub rose. It flowers from May to June, producing numerous large fragrant dark pink blooms on thorn-less canes with semi-glossy leaves. Although tolerant of shade, best flowering and mildew-resistance occurs in full sun. Prune while dormant in late winter to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial that can be vigorous, because it spreads through rhizomes, underground stems. It is best grown in a woodland garden or used as a groundcover in a damp, shady border. It reaches a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… color and older leaves are mixture of the red and golden brown shades. This is a coral bells for full sun or part shade, the red color being best developed with the most sun. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. This coral bells will mature to a tidy mounded form about 6 inches tall by 14 inches wide; the unusual spikes of red flowers …
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… Even when the kids have schoolwork, it’s still important for them to play outside. Outdoor activities encourage creativity and independent thinking. The good news … social relationships. Sharing discoveries—like water creatures from Garden lakes—is a great way to cement knowledge. Nature play abounds at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and can be found in … can discuss the different types of clouds and identify those currently over their heads. The best part about this activity? No tools required. …
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… Low or running juneberry spreads by suckers to form thickets. Native to eastern North America, this shrub is infrequently found in … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
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… This roundleaf serviceberry is native to northeastern North America. Its species name A. sanguinea refers to its red twigs. It displays … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… long, arching branches. White flowers completely cover the branches in early May and may last for two or three weeks.It is one of the easiest plants to grow; it seems to thrive on neglect. This shrub is an old-fashioned favorite and continues to … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… When mature, this plant will reach heights in excess of 50 feet to grace the garden with its oval shape. Use yellow buckeye as a shade tree. Showy yellow flowers … in a 6-inch panicle. It flowers in May after the leaves emerge. Fall color ranges from yellow to orangish-brown. This lesser known and grown buckeye deserves broader use in our landscape; it is the best large buckeye. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… wavyleaf purple coneflower also makes a good garden flower. This perennial grows 24- to 36-inches high and produces long drooping purple flowers around a dark central core from May through August. Tolerant of drought heat and humidity, wavyleaf coneflower does best in full sun and medium- to dry-soil. During the summer, it will attract butterflies. Leave the dead stems with the …
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… Q. I would like to grow herbs indoors this year using some of the plants from my outdoor garden. Any helpful tips … good results if the pots are placed 5 to 12 inches from the tubes and the lights are kept on for 12 to 16 hours per day. A good balance of lights would be one cool-white bulb and one warm-white bulb. Special "grow lights" are unnecessary. Herbs do best in relatively cool rooms (60-65 degrees Fahrenheit) with adequate humidity. Because …
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