… . Pure-white glistening petals, slightly overlapped, are centered by a small yellow cup with a red rim. This cultivar is reliably hardy in the Chicago area if planted in well-drained, … they yellow, they will probably not flower the following year. These actions all interfere with the translocation of nutrients from the leaves to the developing flower in the bulb. To hide the untidy yellowing foliage, interplant daffodils and narcissus with perennials like daylilies or hostas, which start to grow about the same time that narcissus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lirette’ is in Division 11a. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid season with 3¾ inch sweetly scented flowers. The petals are white and roundish with a small point at the tip. The corona is a light yellowish pink and is split to the base. The … word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… daisy-like flowers from midsummer to late in the fall on perennial plants to 2 feet in height with nicely dissected green leaves. It grows best in full sun with moderate moisture and moderate fertilization. It is avoided by most herbivores because of … properties. Modern medicine has documented a series of negative side affects associated with the use of feverfew, but has been unable to confirm beneficial uses. A close relative of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. This is a large shrub, 8-10' tall, with branches that start out upright and arch outward. The leaves are compound with usually 7 toothed leaflets. The light brown stems are covered with warty lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… didn't plant it. The cultivar 'York' is a compact selection about 6' tall. It is best paired with 'Nova' as a pollinator for better fruiting. The leaves are compound with usually 7 toothed leaflets. The light brown stems are covered with warty lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid's large, rounded white petals are edged in lavender with large purple spots. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the … the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… winter, shrubs provide a welcome presence. Some of the best border choices are smaller shrubs with twiggy, thinner branches that fit nicely with the soft, loose feel of a perennial garden; summer bloomers that contribute to the sequence of blooming plants; and shrubs with variegated or colorful leaves. Shrubs that compliment, not dominate, a perennial border …
Type: Plant Info
… of the Council of Three Fires—the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi Tribes—and a place of trade with many other Tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. The marsh … Lake Michigan and the upper Des Plaines River. However, it caused problems for white settlers with peat and clay soils poor for European-style farming, which flooded regularly. Various … which had already created a land acknowledgment for its 70,000 acres, we began our work with the intention to create a land acknowledgment geographically specific to the 385 acres in …
Type: Blog
… What happens when you try to tell a science story with wild mistletoe? The backstory involves a 6½ hour drive to the Kentucky border and tricky … clinging to a host tree to help tell a story about the complex relationships that plants have—with fungi, animals, and one another. “It kept me up at night, worrying about not having … as far north as the southern tip of Illinois. Toth began contacting foresters in that area with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Had any of them spotted wild mistletoe …
Type: Blog
… its own special space on your plate, not touching anything else? Gardening can be approached with a similar mindset, by growing vegetables in neat, rectangular plots and flowers in their own … as well as for their taste. Flowers are grown to be eaten, as well as to look good. Along with herbs and even a few berries, they're all grown together in beds that are an eclectic mix of … and purple asparagus ('Purple Passion'). There's a Swiss chard called 'Bright Lights' with stems colored yellow, orange, red, purple, green, and white. And there are lettuce varieties …
Type: Plant Info
