… Flowering at an amazing 8 feet in height, Flower Tower, fills the tall herbaceous border with masses of large clear yellow daisy … into fall. Stout stems support the flowering display without need for staking and the plant is insect and disease resistant. It is important to plant in full sun, average soils and apply only low levels of fertilizer throughout the growing season. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can have your choice of the best ones. If you are choosing a pumpkin directly from the field in which it was grown, try to go before the first frost; frosted pumpkins may develop a frost … and will have a shorter shelf life. Look for pumpkins that have a well-rounded shape that is free of any fresh wounds or soft spots, which is an early indication of rotting. Make sure the … stem into the fruit. Once you find the perfect pumpkin, remember to be gentle when placing it in your cart or wagon. Happy autumn! …
Type: Plant Info
… I care for my Christmas cactus when it stops blooming? A. Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera ) is one of the plants most often associated with the holidays because it usually blooms between mid-November and late January. Varieties are available in white, pink, red, and purple and are usually sold in full bud with at least a few blooms. After the plant is finished blooming, it needs a resting …
Type: Plant Info
… The Peking cotoneaster is a rounded shrub that grows up to 10 feet high and wide. Its foliage is a dull green. In May and June it produces white flowers with a pink tinge that attract butterflies. These give way to black fruits in the fall and winter that appeal to birds. Fall foliage is red-orange. This species may be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The spreading cotoneaster is named for its habit. The overall appearance of the plant is rounded with arching branches. … make a fine-textured formal hedge and takes well to clipping. Its rosy-pink flowers, produced in late May, are often hidden by the leaves. Red fruits ripen in late summer and persist into late fall. Fall color can be a good red. This species is native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris histrioides 'George' is among the first of the very early spring flowers to come into bloom in the Chicago area. George is actually a hybrid between Iris reticulata and Iris histrioides and … petals that hang down, known as falls. The dark purple falls contain a blotch of white edged in yellow, known as a nectar guide. Close observation on a sunny day will provide an opportunity …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fall color is upon us, in all its heartbreakingly beautiful glory. All the key factors need to be in place for spectacular hues to emerge: abundant summer moisture, sunny fall days, and cool but …
Type: Plant Info
… This round bulb grows to a height of 6 inches in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms in March and April. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This colorful duck is usually seen in small flocks on the lakes. It uses its wide, serrated bill to sift food out … you've found yourself a northern shoveler. This dabbling duck visits the lakes at the Garden in March, April, and early May, feeding and resting before flying farther north to breed. …
Type: Birding
… Large yellow 'moth' orchid flowers are delicately veined in dark pink. One of the easiest orchids for home owners, they do well when provided bright … low doses of foliar feed during summer to build up enough energy to support large bloom spikes in winter. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
