… <p>Little 'Minuet' can bring a lot of color into a garden, without taking a lot of space. In late spring lavender-pink clusters of flowers line the branches for a month or more. And there may well be scattered repeat bloom later on. … 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
… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Pure white, nodding, open bell-shaped flowers with six petals grow atop four-inch scapes. The clue that this is a Siberian squill and no other common species is the presence of blue anthers. There is usually only one to three flowers per scape, but each bulb produces several stalks. The leaves are narrow and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This broadleaf evergreen selection grows 6 feet in height and is 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for a summer-blooming bleeding heart. Its gray-green foliage is deeply dissected and ferny in appearance. Unlike the flowers of bleeding heart, the gently nodding blossoms of corydalis are pale yellow and … pavers, and even in the lawn. It is perfect for a cottage garden, where you want the plant to spread and weave itself throughout the landscape. Also use it as edging, along stone walls, or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sester’s Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce retains the symmetrical growth habit and deep blue color of the species in a much reduced size. The pyramidal shaped tree at maturity will be 6’ – 8’ tall and 3’ – 5’ wide. Hardy outdoors in the Chicago area, specimens used indoors for Holiday displays should be kept in a cool sunny location after the exhibit is closed until …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Switching up your seafood meals is easy and delicious in this hands-on class. Learn to marinate, sear, plate, and create wine parings for scallops and … techniques help you comfortably cook seafood at home. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, The Secret Supper Club ITW Kitchen 3, Learning Center …
Type: Item Detail
… Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As part of an evaluation of monardas held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ohio Glow was found to be long blooming, with a good habit with 2- to … the plant, and good mildew resistance. Overall it received a positive evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. Ohio Glow grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The first species in this genus to be discovered, it produces large, fragrant, showy white or orchid colored flowers during Chicago winters. For gardeners of a certain age, this was the favorite flower for high school dates. Difficult but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bigfoot hosta forms a large mound of medium blue green leaves. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat … natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Margaret is a miniature hosta with medium green foliage. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
