… of flower as it opens up. This Darwin Hybrid produces large flowers with thick texture on strong stems and is noted for its ability to become a perennial in the garden. Plant in full sun, moderately fertile but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is a veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Spike veronica has violet-blue flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green lawns can also be "green" (as in ecofriendly) lawns. In fact, some of the best tips for lawn care actually reduce our carbon footprint. For example, watering and mowing less often … and algae blooms. Did You Know? American homeowners use more pesticides per square foot on their lawns than most farmers use in their fields! Try using natural bug busters, instead of … make them at home. A mixture of vinegar and salt or gin/apple cider/vinegar sprayed directly on weeds may do the trick without the need for expensive and toxic herbicides. The best way to …
Type: Plant Info
… rare that a plant's cultivar name makes it into everyday conversation—'Peace' comes to mind for roses, or 'Stella d'Oro' for daylilies. But say "'Annabelle'," and everyone knows you're … about hydrangeas. A smooth or wild hydrangea, ( Hydrangea arborescens ), 'Annabelle' blooms on the current season's growth, just as panicle hydrangeas ( H. paniculata ) do. A hydrangea with …
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… to see a blooming orchid bud do a 360-degree twist? We did. So we put a time-lapse camera on the comet orchid ( Angraecum eburneum ) to capture the buds as they open and rotate over a … so slow that you won’t be able to see the buds move in real time. We’ll have two comet orchids on display until the end of October or so; they should be in full bloom around the end of … usually faces up. When the bloom rotates, the lip faces down and provides a landing platform for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The rotation also exposes the lip to more sunlight, …
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… spring blooming bulbs from wildlife? A: Squirrels, chipmunks, mice, and voles can wreak havoc on bulb beds. These animals prefer crocus and tulip bulbs, but will often dig and discard others. … an inch or two below the soil surface or laid across the planting bed. Use large gauge wire for larger sized bulbs and smaller gauge wire for smaller bulbs. Another option is to apply a thin layer of dried blood meal over the garden …
Type: Plant Info
… 'Hennie Graafland' has light pink plumes sitting on top of glossy mid green leaves which are lobed, not divided. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom mid to late summer and last for several weeks. This is a dwarf astilbe that grows only 18 inches high. 'Hennie Graafland' … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common names for Heliconia stricta are “lobster claws” or “false bird of paradise” and you can see why when you look at the flowers. In fact, the most prominent part on view, the colorful red “claws,” are bracts, a leaf-like structure that shields the tiny true … inside, so only hummingbirds and certain butterflies have access to the nectar. The good news is that while the true flowers only last a few days, the bracts can last months. At two to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The overcup oak gets its common name because the cup on its acorn almost entirely covers the nut, which is relatively unusual for oak trees. Acorns mature annually. The overcup oak is native to the southeastern U.S. The … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants. Morton Male bayberry is the male plant and can be used as a pollinator for SILVER SPRITE TM bayberry, which is the female and will produce fruit. They bloom at the same … Male SILVER SPRITE™ bayberry also exhibits a deep eggplant-purple color during the winter for additional display value. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
