… two years since I co-founded Plant Love Stories, people have told me their stories. I love to hear them—and not just because I’m a plant conservation scientist. Maybe you remember your … Welch Director of Plant Science and Conservation, shared her Plant Love Story, “Grandma Knows Best.” Dr. Havens’s grandma “was the first to say...I should be a botanist (when I was about 6 … of us who love plants, we may find it hard to believe that most people don’t feel the same way. I think perhaps it might be because no one tapped their shoulders when they were young and …
Type: Blog
… in the spring. Remove the wrapper and packing material and soak the roots or entire plant for 8 to 12 hours to fully hydrate it before planting. Examine and remove all dead or damaged roots. Prune back …
Type: Plant Info
… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its oversized flower heads and its good green mildew resistant foliage. This hardy hybrid of … will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It is easy to grow and adds a lot of color to your border. Cut back at the end of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sydney golden wattle ( Acacia longifolia ) is native to southeastern Australia, where it grows very quickly, reaching up to 30 feet in five to six years. In its native habitat, it is a shrub or small tree with dark … as a leaf) axils. It blooms in dense spikes, ¾ inch to 2 inches long. The several uses for Acacia longifolia include food (flowers, seeds, and seed pods), yellow dye (from the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… hardy kiwi vines were first introduced into American gardens in the 1880's, they were valued for their fragrant spring bloom and their ability to "green up" large structures such as pergolas and long stone fences. It was 50 years before … came on the scene. Hardy kiwi vine 'Fairchild' is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Palibin Meyer lilac is prized for its compact rounded habit, abundant densely packed pinkish-purple blooms and easy care. Its … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUMMER CHARM® Pekin lilac is a tree form of lilac known for its fine textured foliage and abundant creamy white blooms in late spring. Members of the … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lilac, which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It is notable for its fragrant double magenta blooms. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Royalty lilac is a cultivar selected in 1936 for its exceptional cold hardiness from a cross between the nodding lilac and the Hungarian … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Persian lilac has been in cultivation for centuries and has not been found in the wild. Its abundant fragrant pale lilac blooms appear … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
