… Vertical vines bring an added dimension to gardens–they soften hardscape, conceal unpleasant structures and provide lushness, through their foliage and flowers, to sites where other plants would find it difficult, if not impossible, to grow. Vines can be … flowers in mid-June. It can be trained to grow both laterally or vertically and is not a vine for small spaces. Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle ( Lonicera x brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ ) The …
Type: Plant Info
… Questions about what to expect when it comes to the periodical cicada emergence of 2024? Tom Tiddens , plant health care supervisor at the … broods is right around the center of Illinois—so Northern Illinois is part of the territory for Brood XIII, which also shows up in parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan; they last …
Type: Blog
… Q. How do I keep cut greenery fresh indoors for the holidays? A. Use a pair of clean, sharp cutters to prune off desired branches. Place the cut ends in water until you are ready to use them. You can crush the ends of woody stems so that the branch can take up more water. …
Type: Plant Info
… single blossoms of light yellow with pink shading and purple flares. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Harvest’ is a tree peony with a stunning 3-inch flower, starting as pale orange and maturing to a warm yellow. The young foliage has a reddish cast. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will grow to mature size of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Single spikes produce bicolored flowers featuring orange buds that open to creamy yellow flowers. This is a clumping variety of aloe that does not get very tall and is ideal for use in containers in cold climate zones. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark purple bracts surround pinkish white flowers on this short (to 8') tall cultivar recommended for home landscape use. Medium sized fruit can be used green or ripe (sweet). Leaves are wider (to 3') than most banana cultivars. Can bloom as quickly as 9 months whereas most other cultivars …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… November is a great month to tuck your lawn and garden to bed for the season. Nighttime temperatures are dipping below freezing, frosts are more …
Type: Plant Info
… be 6’ – 8’ tall and 3’ – 5’ wide. Hardy outdoors in the Chicago area, specimens used indoors for Holiday displays should be kept in a cool sunny location after the exhibit is closed until … sunny location that does not have standing water after a rain storm (well drained). Great tree for under power lines or for gardeners with small yards. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This daisy family member is grown for the succulent green leaves and vining habit.& Small white flowers are infrequently produced, and don't smell very good. Ideal for hanging baskets and other low water use landscapes. Grow in full sun and sandy, well drained …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
