… oak and our native U.S. swamp white oak. It has a very narrow columnar habit and was selected for a high degree of resistance to powdery mildew, to which English oaks are susceptible in warm, … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… most of east and central North America. While it is not attractive, it does provide pollen for native bees and seeds for fall migrating birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deam arrowwood viburnum is notable for its densely branched habit and very lustrous foliage that can handle hot, dry weather with … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… offer.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, ad so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… offer.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the growing season. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cultivars acquired a greater cold hardiness, a tolerance to alkaline soils, and a preference for sunny conditions—ta-daaa, a perfect summer-blooming shrub for Chicago gardens. Today’s gardeners are finding that the new varieties satisfy a number of landscaping needs, including shade tolerance, extended bloom time, and winter interest. And for the adventurous gardener, willing to push the horticultural envelope, there are some exciting …
Type: Plant Info
… We admit to a weakness for daffodils here—last time we counted, we came up with quite a grand total: more than half a … The American Daffodil Society (ADS) refrains from an official definition or separate division for miniatures (although it sanctions a cultivar list: … be thrilling. Try miniatures in clumps around conifers, too—dark greens make a great backdrop for dainty, bright flowers. Under trees' canopies The same idea works under trees—especially …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Look for this tundra-breeder traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. In …
Type: Birding
