… throughout the Mediterranean area (and in some Chicago gardens as well) are not to be confused with the hybridized cultivars we find in retail shops. In the late 1800s, plant breeders in … began to cultivate the cyclamen parent, Cyclamen persicum , expressly for indoor use. Plants with the largest flowers, mostly pinks and purples, were crossbred. Advanced breeding today has … frilled, folded, crested, doubled, and often fragrant. Foliage is an attractive mound, often with silver tracery on top and burgundy beneath. To grow a cyclamen to its fullest potential, …
Type: Plant Info
… a window box offers a chance to create plant combinations that wow in sun or shade. Filled with flowers or colorful foliage, they add character and cottage charm whether underneath a … horticulturist, shares her expert tips for planting window boxes that are visually stunning with familiar plants and flowers as the show stoppers. For the sun window box , she planted ivy … for a white box. A lighter weight decorative stone-type box would enhance a Chicago bungalow with its cement trim. Drainage holes are a must for any window box. Choose your plants. Consider …
Type: Blog
… 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
… South America but has a well-established colony in the Chicago area. It features blue feathers with a grayish throat and forehead. …
Type: Birding
… “This small shrub with its twisting, corkscrewlike branches makes a very attractive and interesting focal point for …
Type: Plant Info
… This Freeman maple can reach a height of 45 feet with a slightly narrower spread. Its three lobed leaves are bright green, turning to orange and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms in May and June …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This specimen palm grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is attractive to birds and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade to full shade and moderate to moist soil conditions. It is native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Single-flowered stems with yellow flowers heavily splotched in dark red, this miniature-sized orchid is native to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
