… A fully budded azalea plant is a promise of six to eight weeks of continuous flowering in the middle of winter! Azaleas are popular holiday … plant in a bright window, out of direct sun, for winter. Outdoors in summer, a shaded spot is best. Water — Constantly moist soil is extremely important. Humidity — Mist foliage during winter …
Type: Plant Info
… pagoda dogwood features variegated foliage -- wide golden margins with a splash of deep green in the center. The pagoda dogwood gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This brightly colored member of the blackbird family is a common breeding bird at the Garden. It is usually found around groves … some 12-inch-long soft strings of light-colored yarn put out by humans, she may snatch them to make her nest. A common breeding bird of open woodlands, natural spaces, gardens, and … Baltimore orioles have arrived in the eastern United States to set up breeding territories. To get her attention, the male hops around the female, spreads his wings, and bows forward. The …
Type: Birding
… buds and bracts, opening into violet-blue flowers, giving them a two-tone effect. It was the result of open pollination of the cultivar 'Carradonna'. Meadow sages are highly recommended … liked by deer or rabbits. They need little care once established, but require full sun for the best blooms. The meadow sages were derived mostly from the Eurasian species Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis . There are more than 900 species of Salvia , native to Eurasia, the Americas, and Africa. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tree, easily recognized because it has a very strong horizontal growth habit.It reaches 20 to 30 feet tall and has 2- to 3-inch-long thorns. Use it in mass plantings, in hedges, or as a … produced in abundant clusters in May. In September and October, ornamental red fruits adorn the plant. Fall color ranges from bronze-red to purplish-red. Due to its sharp thorns, it is best not to plant this tree on a front lawn or where children may be playing. A recommended …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have evergreens planted near a street. How can I protect them from salt damage? A. While the best course is to plant only salt-resistant varieties near sources of winter salt spray, some protection can be …
Type: Plant Info
… Winter is a great season for bookworms—there’s nothing like a good book to keep you company during the colder months. And as far as stories go, the Rare Book Collection at the Chicago Botanic … the world of botany and horticulture and give us a glimpse into the history of plants all the way back to ancient Greece. For just a taste of what this collection offers, we asked Leora …
Type: Blog
… showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble orchids. The petals are magenta, fading to white at the base and streaked with carmine. A long staminal column protrudes from the flower … and swollen, covered with formidable stout thorns. Not winter hardy, this plant grows best with consistent moisture in humusy, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates some light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I am fascinated by the use of flowers in preparing certain food dishes. Are there some basic guidelines to follow when choosing the flowers? A. Edible petals are creative additions to desserts, teas, … as edible in the produce section of stores. A few popular suggestions to start you on your way include roses, marigolds, lavender, pansies, violets, apple or crab apple blossoms, geraniums …
Type: Plant Info
… Pale blue petals highlight the dark blotch surrounded by a white eye on these amazingly hardy annuals. Like other violas and pansies, they flower best in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. However, unlike most cultivars, Marina, if … weather hits in January and February. The well established root system allows the plants to produce an abundance of flowers as soon as temperatures start to warm. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
