… Every gardener is familiar with scarlet sage, a long-time staple in the annual border. Clumps of round, scalloped leaves sit … the taller species have appeared on the market. 'Louie's Delight' will grow to a bushy 3 feet, with drooping clusters of vermilion flowers. It blooms later in the season and is perfect to use …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… short white stamens tipped in yellow. The flowers of 'Blue Giant' are intense deep blue with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter … genus name Chionodoxa literally translates to "snow glory".It is classed as a "minor bulb", with small bulbs and flowers, but it can have a big impact if planted in masses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… short white stamens tipped in yellow. The flowers of 'Violet Beauty' are bright orchid with a white eye zone. Native to Turkey, glory-of-the-snow is able to tolerate harsh winter … genus name Chionodoxa literally translates to "snow glory".It is classed as a "minor bulb", with small bulbs and flowers, but it can have a big impact if planted in masses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stop homeowners from being able to enjoy views of their garden from inside their homes. With careful attention to selecting plants that provide visually arresting textures, colors, and … Take a Hard Look Over the next few months, determine if your garden invites your eye to linger with appreciation for what is planted there, or whether your landscape needs an exciting new … help you appreciate the season in a beautiful new way. Exfoliating Bark Trees and large shrubs with exfoliating bark add visual interest all year long, but during winter, when branches are …
Type: Plant Info
… aroma of lilies, the delectable waft of cocoa from chocolate cosmos, or an herb garden filled with the scintillating bouquets of basil, oregano, and rosemary. Plant scents evolved to entice … pollen and extend the species. At some point in time, humans embarked on their own love affair with fragrances of the natural world. There’s something magical about the power of scent, and … been harnessing scents from nature since antiquity. Incense was likely the first iteration, with tree resins such as frankincense or sandalwood burnt upward to praise the deities. As …
Type: Blog
… at the Chicago Botanic Garden, recently taught a fun class, a glass jar terrarium workshop, with the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. I went down to the … greenhouse that morning to learn how to plant a terrarium so I could share some tips with you. Follow the steps below to make your own! Need a little more direction? In the video … most humidity. Open containers also work, but will require more frequent watering. 1. Start with a layer of coarse sand or pebbles, usually no more than 2 inches deep. 2. Cut a sheet of …
Type: Plant Info
… sun, so let plants bask in their light 12 hours per day, rather than six (control the process with a timer). Humidity Chicago-area homes are notoriously dry in winter, so indoor herbs will … for increasing moisture in the air around your plants: Set pots of herbs on a boot tray filled with river rocks or gravel, then add water to the tray. Use a humidifier in the room. Mist herb … or broken pottery pieces in the bottom of the pot for drainage, then begin to fill the pot with a light soil mix (potting soil with extra perlite or peat moss). Tuck baby herb …
Type: Plant Info
… like mayapples or trillium, look a little tired. Instead, look for some longer-lasting natives with colorful leaves or late-summer fruits, and fall bloomers like asters and goldenrods. Here … in part to full shade. Over time, it can reach 4 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. Pair it with maidenhair fern, Canadian ginger, hostas or hepatica. A bonus—the flowers are lightly … of the most fascinating North American ferns and one of the easiest to grow. Give it a site with average, well-drained soil in part to full shade. It spreads slowly by creeping, branching …
Type: Plant Info
… be visible on the lakes and in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, standing on logs in the water with wings held out to dry. …
Type: Birding
… “This small shrub with its twisting, corkscrewlike branches makes a very attractive and interesting focal point for …
Type: Plant Info
