… the underleaf. The white flowers ion spring are typical of this family. It's relatively small for a stromanthe at just 18 inches by 12 inches, and it takes three years to reach that size. As a native of the Brazilian rain forest, it needs heat and humidity, and it thrives in shade or part shade. All this has combined to make it popular as a houseplant and in containers, since it's not likely to survive in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a hybrid of two Asian species. New growth that appears in spring is deep red before it fades to a dark, shiny green. An abundance of tiny, white urn-shaped flowers hang above the leaves in 4- to 6-racemes in April. If spring is cool, they will last for a few weeks. The buds are formed the previous fall, staying tightly closed and with a pinkish …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at three feet tall and wide, its branches are lined with pink flowers from late spring to mid summer. The foliage offers its own dark drama...deep green leaves edged in purple. The … <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spring show is particularly striking. Its young leaves still have a strong burgundy tinge to compliment the masses of bright pink spring flowers. By mid summer the leaves become deep … </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… A stout barrel cactus from Argentina noted for brown to black thick recurved spines, dull green to blue green color barrel color and flowers that range from white to light pink. Grow in full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pole as far away from the sun as it will be all year, and we experience our shortest day. For the natural world, the Winter Solstice represents a moment of quiet and dormancy. After the first day of winter, the days begin to lengthen again, and with the returning sun comes the promise of new life. The solstice … winters impacted daily life, represent a new beginning. Winter Solstice celebrations continue to be a reminder of how nature’s rhythms replenish and sustain us. Below, read descriptions of …
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… Native to the southeastern United States, blue star ( Amsonia tabernaemontana ) is a herbaceous … the height of the last Ice Age. With Chicago covered in ice, the temperate-zone plants native to North America were restricted to a small band just north of the Gulf of Mexico. Extending from … not able to migrate north as quickly as the ice melted because many of the animals responsible for pollinating and transporting seeds or plant parts had become extinct. Members of the genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Do you have any gardening gift ideas for Father’s Day? A. Unusual gift ideas are sometimes especially hard for the men in our lives. How about celebrating Father’s Day with a rare opportunity to canoe on the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden? How about offering to mow the lawn while Dad reads the morning paper or watches his favorite sports team? Birding …
Type: Plant Info
… fluffy clumps of flowers virtually cover the top of white snakeroot (was: Eupatorium rugosum ) for much of the fall. The plant grows up to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Chicago-area gardeners should take care to deadhead this plant before the seeds are dispersed (toward the end of October) to prevent …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
