… If taken outdoors for the summer, it may need shade from direct sunlight. From midwinter to early spring it produces purple blooms. It is not frost hardy (hardy to 50 degrees F). The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… If nature is a healing force, Sabryna-Joi King-Bell has felt its power. It happened during a recent Chicago … from caring for her husband, a veteran. Something as simple as potting a plant brought tears to her eyes. “I’m so appreciative because this is such a safe space and I live a life of … are group-oriented, designed for an array of audiences and ages. The main campus hosts on-site programming for a wide variety of groups. But the outreach programs from the Windy City …
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… when should I prune my trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) ? A. Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is a vigorous, deciduous, woody vine. Pruning should be done in the late winter or early spring. For mature plants, trumpet creeper tolerates heavy pruning to control its spread and maintain a desired size. Prune annually, spur-pruning lateral shoots back to within two or three buds of the main stems. Remove weak and diseased growth. Renovate by …
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… Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPFL’ is sold under the trademark name ‘FIRE LIGHT™’ This is a small shrub typically 4-6 ft. high with a spread of 4-6 ft. The large, conical flowerheads, which measure 12 to 16 inches, include a mixture of showy but sterile florets together with smaller, fertile but … the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. FIRE LIGHT® Hydrangea does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so it is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Continue to deadhead annuals and perennials to encourage additional flowers. Allow certain dried flowerheads to remain standing for fall and … greenhouse-grown mums are not hardy and will not survive over the winter. The earlier the mum is planted in your garden, the greater the chance of survival over winter. Mulch newly planted …
Type: Plant Info
… borer resistance and unusual columnar habit. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is its habit of separating into thin sheets; Native Americans used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The giant snowdrop ( Galanthus elwesii ) is among the first of the very early spring-blooming plants in the Chicago region. As winter … up in turf, flower beds, and deciduous woodlands. In sunlight, the three outer petals flare to reveal the inner fused petals with their intricate green colorations. Simultaneously, the flowers release a honey-sweet fragrance to attract pollinating insects. At maturation, the seeds are released from the ripened capsule …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Murad of Hersey Bar’ is a tree peony with large single dark maroon flowers with yellow center stamens and strong medium-green stems and foliage. An early bloomer, it is often the first tree peony to bloom. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, grow to a mature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… , commonly known as wild quinine, produces an abundance of white, pearl-like flowers on 2- to 3-foot-tall plants with broad, rough-textured leaves. Native to the tallgrass prairies, it thrives when grown in full sun and moist soils in garden settings. … Beetles find the pollen tasty, while a number of bee species prefer the nectar. This genus is a member of the aster family, but it lacks the colorful ray flowers that make sunflowers and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
