… Aquilegia Songbird Bluebird Free-flowering, medium-compact plants have eye-catching, 1.5 to 3.5-in./4 to 9-cm pale blue and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green foliage on this nonhardy perennial that flowers from midsummer up to frost. This plant is free of most pests and diseases if grown in moderately fertile soils and in full sun, with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its kinship to grape vines, as do the tendrils that help it climb up to 30 feet in frost free climates. Large palmately compound green leaves and chocolate brown trunk (with age) are the primary characteristics it is grown for. One of several species in this genus that host the largest flowers in the World - …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… summer when planted in full sun and well drained soils. Attracts a number of pollinators and is basically insect and disease free. Plant after soils have warmed in late Spring/early Summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Winter is no stranger to Chicago and can sometimes feel like a less-than-pleasant guest. But as the days get shorter and colder, we set our sights on the gifts of winter and look forward to holidays, … the newspaper. Try out some of these ideas and get inspiration for more on December 15 at our free Gifts from the Garden drop-in. It is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burnstein Hall of the …
Type: Blog
… that requires persistently moist but not soggy soils and partial shade. Insect and disease free. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… forsythia bushes began unfurling their flower power in shades of bright yellow. " Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party. " — Robin Williams, American Actor While I’d like to … gardeners like to wait until the end of May to plant their tomatoes to be on the safe side. Get sowing! Seeds of very hardy vegetables can be sown outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before the spring frost-free date. Try something new like kale, if you haven’t grown it before. This cold-tolerant …
Type: Plant Info
… Applause Oakleaf Hydrangea is a smaller more compact version of the species with the typical conically shaped mass of … moist yet well drained. Deer seem to find the dormant twigs irresistible, other than that it is relatively pest free. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… excellent soil drainage and typically begins to decline after 30 years of age. Fall color is yellow, sometimes with peach tints. Other than wood borers, this tree is basically pest free. The name 'Autumnalis' refers to this cultivar's tendancy to rebloom in autumn. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White Lightning New York ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently … lance-shaped leaves. In trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden this ironweed was relatively rust-free although it did suffer from mildew. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
