… has no relationship to elderberry except that its leaves look similar. It's a great plant for moist shady wooded areas, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form vigorous, relatively carefree … consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. Rabbits and deer don't bother them. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Fragrant lavender flowers appear in large inflorescences typically appear in early June on this species of lilac native to northeastern Asia. Plant in full sun in rich well drained soils and site so that air movement is possible around the plant to prevent foliar diseases. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form …
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… Licilia Violet Linaria Masses of dark purple small snapdragon flowers cover the willowy stems from spring into mid-summer. Use in containers and directly in flower beds for their eye-catching color and motion in even slight breezes. The flowers are very attractive to pollinator insects searching for nectar. …
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… Green Shadow sweetbay magnolia was selected for improved hardiness and leaf retention, but it also features the fragrant white blooms of the … during a long flowering period. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland area. This species is one of the few magnolias that will tolerate swampy conditions. Members of the …
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… Many Aconitums are bicolor, so why did this one earn the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit? There's the unusually strong combination … The impressive number of flowers a single plant produces. And the way it keeps on blooming for two months or so. In addition those 4-foot tall stalks don't usually need staking. Aconitums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Holiday The wonders of the holiday season are all around us. Nature provides beauty, traditions, and opportunities for respite. Here are a few ways to celebrate seasonal joys inspired by nature: Winter solstice … of the holiday season are all around us. Nature provides beauty, traditions, and opportunities for respite. Here are a few ways to celebrate seasonal joys inspired by nature: Winter solstice …
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… Narcissus ‘Avalon’ is in Division 2. It grows 18 -24 inches tall and blooms in mid season. The petals are pale … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Coquille’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are white while … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Icelandic Pink’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid spring with roundish flowers. The petals are white, very broad … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Meeting’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid season with 4 inch double flowers. The petals are a light … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
