… Tamarack or American Larch, is one of the deciduous conifers that they drop their leaves in fall. Early spring growth brings on bluish-green needles in whorls that turn a beautiful shade of yellow in the fall. The natural range of this species just barely gets into this part of the Midwest …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tulips are the stars of the garden in April and May, with their wide range of colors and sizes; they also are some of the most … versatile of ornamental plants. There are more than 100 different species of tulips growing in their native ranges of eastern Europe, western Asia, and China. Only a small percentage of them are nursery-propagated and available to gardeners. There is considerable variety in the color and shape of their foliage, often mottled or striped. Many species tulips produce …
Type: Plant Info
… you can shear your arborvitae, if necessary. Junipers can be tip-pruned instead of sheared in order to maximize their feathery qualities. Most dwarf conifers require very little, if any, pruning and definitely no shearing. Boxwood and yew hedges can be pruned in March unless they have suffered from winter dieback or winter burn. In that case, wait until the new growth comes in and then prune out all browned branches. They …
Type: Plant Info
… to change the soil or repot them first? A. Most plants do not appreciate being repotted in early fall. This chore is best done in spring right before a plant begins its new growth. If your patio plants are insect- and disease-free and have thrived in whatever pot and mix they are in, let them stay this way throughout winter. You can repot them …
Type: Plant Info
… has made a dozen field trips to Brazil to study the country’s sizable inventory of species in the Amaryllis family—his main taxonomic specialty. This talk explores the highlights of these … half of Brazil, with special emphasis on two amaryllid genera found only from Pernambuco state in the northeastern region to northern São Paulo state in the southeast—two of only three genera in the family that express blue flower color. We will …
Type: Event for Calendar
… is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish soils and with little or no cultivation or attention. … minty scented leaves and lavender, pink or white flowers that are attractive to pollinators. In an evaluation at the Chicago Botanic Garden, wild bergamot had 2-inch flowers covering 80 to 100 percent of the plant in mid-summer. It showed very poor susceptibility to mildew, leading to a overall poor evaluation …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with small 1 ½ inch flowers which have a strong fragrance. The flowers are doubles and there are multiple flowers on each stem. The petals are white and occur in multiple whorls. The corona segments are very short and yellow. Some of the corona segments …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Pink Wonder’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid season with 3¼ inch wide flowers. The petals are yellowish white and very broad. The … pink at the rim. The corona is split to the base with the six corona segments arranged in two whorls of three each and closely overlying the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Spellbinder’ is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid spring with 4 inch wide flowers. The petals are broad and brilliant yellow with a … corona opens a paler yellow but matures to white with a line of yellow at the rim. Released in 1944, the garden worthiness of this cultivar has been recognized by numerous awards.The bulbs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘White Marvel’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid to late spring with 3½ inch double flowers. The petals are slightly reflexed, broad and … is white and sup shaped with multiple petals and corona segments packed within it. It is hardy in zones 4 to 7. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
