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  • … full sun to partial shade and dry moisture conditions to reach a full height of 7 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 4 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … to a height of 59 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description: This slow-flying carrion eater is sometimes found on the ground feeding on dead fish, but is usually seen flying over, mostly in pairs or small groups. …
    Type: Birding
  • … to a height of 60 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Q. What is compost? A. Compost is the result of an accelerated biological decomposition process of plants. Humus (decomposed plant material) is needed to maintain loose, well-drained soil that can be easily cultivated and promotes good …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … 'Warrenred' (or Pacific Sunset) is a cross between the Shantung Maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway Maple ( Acer platanoides ). It is a rounded, upright grower that can reach a height of 30 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its dark green lobed foliage turns bright orange and red in the fall. It is hardy to Zone 4, prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions making it a …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Anise hyssop ( Agastache foeniculum ) is a midwestern native that can reach a height of 4 feet with a spread of 3 feet. It blooms from … that attract hummingbirds and butterflies; the seeds are attractive to birds. Anise hyssop is not fussy about soil types or conditions, as long as it is well-drained. It will tolerate partial shade but does best in full sun. The crushed leaves …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Pink anemone clematis is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 25 to 30 feet and produces small, pale pink, 2-inch … pruned immediately after flowering by removing some of the older stems. Pink anemone clematis is hardy to USDA Zones 7-9 and is not reliable in very cold areas. It grows well along a wall or fence or through large trees. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The Miraguama palm is native to the dry inland savannas of Cuba. It has striking deeply-cut circular leaves … side and silvery green underneath. The leaflets appear to be pleated, an appearance which is enhanced by this difference in color. The Miraguama palm grows to about 30 feet tall in suitable conditions. This palm is not hardy in Chicago and must be overwintered in a warm sunny greenhouse. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant