… Every gardener is familiar with scarlet sage, a long-time staple in the annual border. Clumps of round, … variants of the taller species have appeared on the market. 'Louie's Delight' will grow to a bushy 3 feet, with drooping clusters of vermilion flowers. It blooms later in the season and is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have faded away. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Summer Magic blackhaw viburnum is a more compact cultivar than the species with a height of 15' and a spread of 12'. New foliage emerges red then transforms to pink and finally deep green. While the white flowers in May are typical of the species, this … red and yellow. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Allegheny viburnum is a cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana 'Mohican' and introduced in 1966 by the U.S. … somewhat darker green than other types of leatherleaf viburnums. White flowers in May give way to red fruits, which eventually turn black and persist into winter. Fall foliage color is burgundy. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A Very Different Garden Walk What is it about walking in the Prairie that is so very different from any of our other Garden walks? … of what once covered northeastern Illinois and much of the Midwest? Or, maybe what compels us to walk the Prairie in fall, when it’s at its prime, is a desire to pay respect to the land and reconnect with our own heritage. For whatever reason one walks in …
Type: Walks
… Candelabra aloe ( Aloe arborescens ) is native to South Africa's Cape Province, north to Zimbabwe and Malawi, where it flourishes on rocky outcrops and stony ridges. It was originally …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Clerodendrum quadriloculare , or Shooting Star, is a stunning subtropical shrub featuring pink-and-white balls of flowers from 6 to 10 inches across in winter. The foliage, to 6 inches in length, is greenish purple on the top of the leaf, and deep purple underneath. A …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sentry Ginkgo is an attractive male selection with a symmetric narrow form. It will not produce the distinctive … fruit. It will develop into upright narrowly pyramidal shape, and with increased age, mature to a large 50' by 30' tree. Its narrow shape makes it work well as a street tree but, due to its ultimate mature height, should not be planted under power lines. The Ginkgo is an ancient …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ is in Division 11a. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid season with 3¾ inch sweetly scented flowers. The petals are white and roundish with a small point at the tip. The corona is a light yellowish pink and is split to the base. The six corona segments closely overlay the petals forming an inner and an outer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… TRIUMPH® Japanese snowball bush viburnum is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height and width of 6'. In May, it produces white … reddish-purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Does your child love to help out in the kitchen? Bring your little chef to the Garden for stories, songs, and games followed by a cooking activity. This one-hour caregiver-and-child program is designed for children ages 4 – 5. It is the perfect way to encourage children to eat their …
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