… soil conditions. It has lavender blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 20 feet. It is a specimen and resistant to deer. Its fruit is blue and purple (appears only on female trees) and attracts birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hartwig locust is a tree or shrub that can grow to a maximum height of 52 feet. It requires full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring it produces white flowers. The plant is useful as a shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms in May and June. It is also an understory and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are safe to walk and drive on, so life doesn't become more challenging than it already is. While personal safety is the primary concern, many homeowners are adopting snow-management practices that also protect … turn can cause salt-sensitive plants to decline or die. Salt levels build when salt-laden snow is shoveled or blown onto plants, and when poor drainage or runoff causes soil concentrations to …
Type: Plant Info
… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants succumb and we don't know why. But most … spot might accommodate rhododendrons, azaleas, or other marginal plants requiring a special site. Examine your soil carefully. This is especially true for new homes, where much of the good …
Type: Plant Info
… (sometimes) with friends. But most of all, they love to discover new ones. Gaura lindheimeri is a relative newcomer to Chicago-area perennial borders. Native to Texas and Louisiana and … plant forms a strong taproot that allows it to withstand heat and drought once established. It is also tolerant of humidity and has no known insect or disease problems. Perhaps best of all, it blooms for a long time, from early summer to autumn, especially if the entire flower stem is removed as blossoms fade. There have been some improvements on the original plant as breeders …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This is one of two visible woodpecker species with red highlights on its head. It is more common than the red-headed woodpecker. Look for this species in the McDonald Woods or at …
Type: Birding
… moisture conditions. It has purple blooms that attract butterflies in March and April and is attractive to birds. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to reach a height of 2 feet. From May through August it produces showy pink blooms. It is a specimen in a border or ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
