… The purple English oak is notable for its deep purple foliage upon emergence in the spring. The stunning leaves become more green … shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Twilight Zone', an improved version of native Little Bluestem is the first to color up for fall, adding iridescent silver-mauve tones all over the plant as early as midsummer! Then through fall, the flowerheads come on, adding brighter purple highlights. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Queen of Diamonds Culver's Root is a form of a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. It is currently undergoing evaluation at the Chicago botanic Garden for suitability in local gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Q. Please advise on the correct time and procedure for dividing iris. A. If you want to divide bearded iris, do so after it flowers, but before … and then separating the clump into as many sections as you want. For an established clump, this might require a pruning saw. Replant the sections in full sun at the same planting depth as … ( I. danfordiae, I. reticulata ) can be lifted, separated and replanted in fall, although this is often not necessary since they tend to naturalize by themselves. …
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… New! Anyone who spends one year in the Chicago area knows how tumultuous the weather can be in spring. Climatic conditions can change from sunny and mild to blizzard conditions in a day. For outdoor photographers, this presents challenges. Learn specific ways to prepare and compensate for the rollercoaster of …
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… developed in the Chicagoland Grows plant introduction program. Its yellow blooms are unusual for a lilac and it features golden foliage in the fall when most lilacs do not show attractive … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next … collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This red twig dogwood has branches that are bright red which provide color and beauty beauty in … spring flowers are followed by fruits in mid-summer, and the leaves turn yellow in fall. It is tolerant of a range of soils including boggy and clay soils making it suitable in rain garden … hedge or screen, or is a beautiful specimen by itself. Its suckering habit and preference for moist soils makes it suitable for erosion control along water courses. Archived Copy: This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wylie Crawford is the senior university carillonneur at the University of Chicago, having served for 31 years as the fifth university carillonneur. He is also the resident carillonneur for the …
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… Dark pink bracts that come to a point are positioned just above the dark green leaves on this smaller, more heavily branched and compact poinsettia. A favorite for the Christmas holidays, the bracts last longest if the plant is given bright light and warm temperatures, and the water drains freely from the pot it was …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kasanlaker cornelian cherry dogwood is a German introduction selected for its fruit production. In other respects the Kasanlaker cultivar is typical of the species -- … of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
