… 'The Netherlands' is actually a blend of three tulips assembled for the Garden by a wholesale bulb company in the Netherlands. The first to bloom has large … last to bloom will be pink. Tulip blends are popular with both vendors and homeowners looking for tulips that provide coordinated colors and which extend the length of the season. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… very large pyramidal tree with stiff, dark needles and graceful pendulous branches is good for large yards and open spaces. A classic evergreen tree for large spaces as either a specimen or as part of a screen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Hebron, IL, for its vigorous growth, compact habit, attractive foliage and profuse white blooms. It is also notable for its adaptability to a variety of light and soil conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Noted for its glossy foliage, ALL THAT GLOWS™ viburnum bears vivid blue berries in the fall. … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… witherod viburnum is a smaller, more refined version of the native species notable for its abundant pink fruit. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to 6-inch double white blooms are produced on long strong stems on this summer-loving annual for sunny, dry locations. Increased resistance to powdery mildew—the bane of zinnias—is a huge … of the flower bed so the 4-foot height does not overwhelm smaller growing annuals. Recommended for cut flower production with great vase life. Pollinators love the nectar/pollen while …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on this warm weather loving annual. Plant in full sun and well drained soils and provide room for each plant to grow into it's full size to discourage powdery or downy mildews. Attracts both insect pollinators and hummingbirds. Perfect selection for larger containers or the middle of a flower bed. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ …
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… gone forever. Then there were those species that had reached such critically low numbers that, for all practical purposes, they were functionally extinct for me. Birds like the prairie chickens, barely holding on in postage stamp-sized grasslands that … eyes to the sky and you may be rewarded with a glimpse of our national symbol. Next time you visit, don't forget your zoom lens and binoculars to catch a glimpse of the Garden’s cast of …
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… produce smaller fruits, lower yields, and fewer runners than June-bearing varieties. It is best to remove blooms from June-bearing varieties the first year to encourage healthy root …
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… have small, fleshy tails containing substances attractive to ants, which distribute the seeds. Best planted in partial shade in moist, hummus-rich soil, snowdrops can be naturalized in grass …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
