… of these are features of a cranesbill geranium. Tiny Monster geranium flowers prolifically in late spring and early summer through till early fall with large bright pink flowers with red veins. It can be encouraged to rebloom in late fall by cutting back after this initial flowering. After the flowers fade the plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Tiny Monster grows to about a foot high high and two feet in width in full or partial sun making it suitable for borders in sunny areas. It prefers moist …
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… The 'Autumn Gold' form was introduced by the Saratoga Foundation in 1955. 'Autumn Gold', unlike the sometimes oddly branched species form, has a symmetrical, … a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city and in large, open areas. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. Ginkgo has wonderful …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… selected and named by a native plant specialist at North Creek Nursery and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. Growing up to 6 feet in height, lower displays can be obtained by cutting the plants back to half their height in June. Plant in full sun with plenty of air movement — this variety is prone to powdery mildew …
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… fear when it comes to growing food, rational or not—fear of failure, fear of bugs or critters (in my case, spiders), fear of Nature’s power to wipe out a crop with one fell storm. In this month’s edition of Smart Gardener , we get to the root of three fears that often pop up in veggie garden conversations—and offer up some simple Garden strategies for facing them. 1. I …
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… New! Students will draw plant specimens presented in a simulated natural habitat, plein-air style, in the Garden's Arid Greenhouse that presents a huge variety of rare plants for inspiration. Students will work in the media of their choice (graphite, colored pencil, watercolor, pastel) with emphasis placed …
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… used on bare soil and open areas to start plants. Originally used by guerrilla gardeners in urban vacant lots to grow plants in desolate open city areas, the concept can be used for anyone interested in gardening and experimenting with seeds. Clay balls can grow a mix of herbs, spring annuals and …
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… What is causing this? A. This is probably salt residue caused by an excess of soluble salts in the soil. If your plants do not have proper drainage, or if you are watering them too lightly and too frequently, a buildup of salts can occur. Soluble salts can also be found in fertilizers or in excessively hard water. Such residue can be prevented by occasionally watering your plant …
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… crabapple features red buds that open to white flowers, followed by bright yellow fruit in the fall. This cultivar flowers heavily in alternate years. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their …
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… Selkirk crabapple features showy rose-red flowers followed by burgundy fruit in the fall. Its foliage is red-green throughout the season and turns yellow in the fall. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their …
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… Narcissus ‘Aflame’ is in Division 3. It stands more than 27 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring. It has broad white overlapping petals and a bright orange bowl shaped … the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
