… and botanist, this Weigela is a direct descendant of those first brought back from Japan in the 1850's. It's still prized today for its heavy bloom, which lasts well into midsummer, and … These days, Weigalas are enjoying increasing popularity as garden plants, for good reason. In addition to the many combinations of red and pink bloom in older varieties, you can now get them in yellow and white, and in sizes that range from 1 1/2 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>In late spring, 'Boskoop Glory' is an 8-foot mass of salmon pink, with flowers lining the length … wave of bloom. </p> <p>With today's <em>Wiegelas</em>, you have almost as much color choice in the foliage as in the bloom In addition to the many combinations of red and pink bloom in older varieties, you …
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… <p>In spring RAINBOW SENSATION™ <em>Weigela</em> is completely covered with flowers in varying shades of pink, giving the entire bush a rainbow-like effect. Green leaves, edged in white give it a bright crisp appearance, and along with the tinge of pink in the foliage keep …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In a city brimming with classic blues and jazz divas, Lynne Jordan stands apart. Not only do her … punk group Urge Overkill; and Alligator Records Blues artist Toronzo Cannon. Lynne performed in jazz operas in Europe; her own one-woman show “A Great Big Diva;” and is a featured vocalist with Corky …
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… Stand still and close your eyes in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Dixon Prairie on a warm day in August and you’ll likely hear the hum of countless bees and the chirping of crickets and other … are just a few prairie plants that would make delightful companions for sun-loving perennials in the home garden. Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) By late July, swamp milkweed is in its …
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… the Garden’s assistant manager of plant production and outdoor floriculturist. Seven months in the making, the mum-loaded “hayracks” form a kind of grand entryway to the rich hues of early … The iron-frame hayracks are filled with hundreds of cascading Japanese mums called ‘Firefall’, in hues of red with gold centers—daisy-like in appearance. Japanese mums, known as kiku , are a symbol of longevity and rejuvenation in …
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… Q. Do you have any suggestions for plants that can be used in a fall container? A. September is a perfect time to plant a beautiful fall container when … to fall containers, adding texture and structure. The dried blooms and foliage look lovely in an end-of-season container after the plant browns. Mums come in various hues of white, yellow, gold, butterscotch, orange, pumpkin, red, rust, lavender, pink, …
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… There is much cheer to be found in the dainty flutterings of a cyclamen. Such springlike blossoms uncurling during the unlikely … of winter speak of renewal and hope, while reminding us of the delicacies that will bloom in our own gardens a few months hence. When cyclamen was named by the Greeks, they called on the … for months. The many species of wild cyclamen growing throughout the Mediterranean area (and in some Chicago gardens as well) are not to be confused with the hybridized cultivars we find in …
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… and is considered a variegated wonder. This grand superba-type cane was developed by Paul Lee in 1973. A tender perennial grown for its colorful flowers and foliage, the plant's angel … brushed with white and yellow contrast. The very large inflorescences on plants up to 3 feet in height make it a real attention-getter. Most begonias can be grown outdoors in pots, in the ground, or in hanging baskets in filtered light and moist but well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… into a tree (up to 80’). This willow gets its name from the new growth that is a beautiful red in the winter. It blooms from April to May with white and brown flowers. ‘Britzensis’ will not bear fruit, since it is a male cultivar. It can grow in full sun to partial shade in moist, fertile soil. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
