… divided. Lemon-yellow flowers that look like buttercups are usually single but sometimes come in pairs; they bloom in late spring or early summer. The cool radiance of this showy, moisture-loving plant makes it a must for the spring garden. Well-known in England, common globe flower is becoming a favorite for American gardeners. Showy for shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… almost black, flowers are accentuated with white stigmas on this non-hardy perennial grown in English gardens since the 1600's under the names "Blackmoor's Beauty" and "Mournful Widow". Under any name, in any age, it is a striking annual for incorporation among perennials or for use in annual displays. Full sun and average soils are keys to success. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves, but they are shallowly lobed all along the leaf edge. Historically used extensively in mass bedding designs the Dusty Miller cultivars still have their uses in container, basket, and annual plantings in the Chicago area. Full sun, well-drained soils, and warm to hot temperatures are key to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Golden Baby' is more compact, growing to only 2' in height. Plant Golden Baby goldenrod in a sunny part of the perennial border. Beautiful golden-yellow plumes comprised of many tiny … enhance the garden through the end of August. Many of our native goldenrods grow to 4' to 5' in height. Fine small goldenrod for late-summer and autumn color …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from late spring to the first hard frosts of fall on this non-hardy perennial. Plant in full sun, average soils. This cultivar thrives in hot dry weather and provides a nectar source for pollinator insects and birds over an extended period of time. Dark green foliage sets off the flower color in the landscape. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… drifts of sun-loving perennials that change with the seasons. This style slowly bubbled up in the 1980s in Holland and Germany, and it has become a popular alternative to resource-gobbling lawns both in the U.S. and abroad. Meadowscapes feature sweeping lines of grasses combined with perennials …
Type: Plant Info
… a part of this four-season interest. While good garden tidiness dictates a thorough cleanup in the fall, there are some interesting plants that can be left standing, since even in their dormancy, they offer surprising delights for the discriminating eye. The condition, stature, and overall appearance of plants in the winter depend greatly on how healthy they were during the growing season. Plants that were …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This migrant is most often spotted in any of the wooded areas of the Garden, especially in the McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1994. Subtropical in nature, prefers a heated greenhouse at 10 - 15 degrees Centigrade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… I deal with this? A: Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) is an annual weed that germinates in midspring and gradually colonizes bare spots in the lawn during hot summer weather before producing a crop of seeds and dying off in the late summer. The first line of defense against crabgrass is to minimize the opportunities …
Type: Plant Info
