… with their delicate, sweet scents and countless colors. The three-acre Rose Garden, dedicated in 1985, features more than 200 rose varieties including hybrid teas, floribundas, miniatures, … April and as late as November, but the big display takes place around Father’s Day and again in mid-September. And there are always roses in bloom to enjoy all summer. The Krasberg Rose Garden in full bloom Take a stroll along the …
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… of this compact rounded dwarf, maturing at 3 feet by 3 feet. 'Zinger' was found at a pinetum in the Netherlands and just recently was introduced into this country by Iseli Nursery. The … foliage takes on bronzy highlights with the cooler temperatures of winter. Plant 'Zinger' in full sun and in acidic, well-drained, moist soils. It's free of most insect and disease pests. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… giving the tree a silvery appearance. A European native, it can reach more than 100 feet in height. Pine-scented essential oils from this tree are used in the perfume industry. Firs are mostly native to mountainous regions, where they grow in rich, acid soil. They are not very tolerant of hot, dry summers or pollution. …
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… greenish-yellow flowers bloom from June through August, giving way to inedible red berries in the fall. The plant grows to 1 foot high and spreads to 1 foot. Grow in moist soil in full sun to part shade, or use it at the edge of ponds or bogs where it will spread by …
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… Pure white flowers are surrounded by white bracts with green tips and are produced in branched umbels continuously from late June up to the first hard frost. This plant attracts … but deer and rabbits don't like the taste of the leaves or flowers. Plant 'Star of Billion' in full sun and in average soil, and water enough to establish the root system and thereafter during droughts. …
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… This cultivar produces volumes of soft, lilac-pink flowers beginning in the summertime and continuing until the first frost. It grows to a height of no more than 2 … are attracted to its fragrance. Also like other butterfly bushes, it should be pruned back in the spring so that it will be resplendent in the fall. …
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… pink tips of the petals are dramatically accentuated with a five pointed bright yellow star in the center of the flower. The flowers resemble smaller petunias but with the flower production on steroids. Thrives in sunny locations in soils that don't stay too soggy. Pollinators from hummingbirds to honey bees and many more are …
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… Elegant heart shaped leaves are variably patterned in green and gold on this old fashioned house plant that tolerates very low light levels and dry atmospheric moisture - if necessary. Great as a ground cover or in a hanging basket. Roots readily in a glass of water. Ideal conditions are dappled shape, high humidity and a stout tree trunk to …
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… Small white flowers are infrequently produced on stems that grow over 12 feet in height and whose leaves have taken on the larger deep green mature form. Grown for the … leaves with pale green mottling. Great plant for a hanging basket, filler or groundcover in frost free landscapes. Tolerates a lot of non-ideal growing situations in interiorscapes - low to no light, low humidity, infrequent (or excessive) watering. …
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… Creamy yellow, bell-shaped flowers with red veins and tips are produced in nodding clusters from near the tips of the stems on this attractive shrub. Bluish-green leaves change to a variety of yellow and red shades in the fall. For success in the Chicago region, the garden soils must be modified to provide an acidic pH with good …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
