… The cultivar 'Firebird' grows 30 to 36 inches tall and 18 inches wide on sturdy stems and features downward sloping bright scarlet … red rays and large, mounded, dark orange-brown cones. Coneflowers bloom from late spring to late summer and the spent blooms make an attractive addition to the winter landscape as well as an excellent source of food for birds. Once classified merely as a common native plant, coneflower has taken on rock-star …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… arrowwood viburnum takes its name because Native Americans reportedly used its straight stems to make arrows. It is not the showiest member of the genus Viburnum , but it may be the most useful and durable; the arrowwood viburnum and its many cultivars are widely used for hedges and screening or at the back of borders. This viburnum will grow to a height of 6' to 8'. It suckers from the base and has a tendency to colonize. Cultivar …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Can you suggest a remedy for African violets that don't bloom as often as they should? A. Many African violets will cut … and humid air with no drafts. If you have had these plants for some time, perhaps it is time to repot them. Although they do prefer to be slightly "potbound," all repotting should be done in spring using plastic rather …
Type: Plant Info
… Are you interested in learning more about how to work with youth in an urban agriculture or school garden setting? Would you like to know more about structuring a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture … systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for our annual facilitator training. We will discuss incorporating standards for social and …
Type: Item Detail
… ‘Little Red Gem’ is a low-growing herbaceous peony suitable for use in rock gardens and as a border plant. Brilliant fuchsia-red, single flowers are held just above the finely dissected leaves on a mounded plant growing to 20 inches tall. Full sun and well-drained soil are essential to the health of these plants. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Arrowwoods were favored by native Americans for their use in making arrows as the branches are very straight. This arrowwood is called … because it is a much smaller version of a larger arrowwood shrub. PAPOOSE™ grows to only about four feet tall and wide and has a rounded form, making it a truly compact and … flowers in June. These are followed by bunches of dark blue berries that are irresistible to birds. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… one with firm needles that don’t drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. The bottom of the stump should be moist with some sap present. Trees that were cut … off the stump and immediately plunge the tree into a bucket of warm water. It’s not necesssary to add preservatives to the water. Make sure the stand is full of water each day. A freshly cut … Live balled and burlapped trees or those planted in containers can remain in the house for no more than one week before they break their dormancy. Trees must be acclimated gradually to …
Type: Plant Info
… the tips of sprawling stems appear in June and July on this diminutive perennial adapted to well drained soils and sunny locations. Ideal for rock garden, trough or container gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright yellow flowers on this dancing lady orchid can last for a month or more each; dozens of flowers per stem. Grow indoors in bright light, high … drained potting media. Move outdoors in summer and fertilize weekly with a dilute foliar feed to build up energy for the flowering cycle in winter. The orchid family consists of a large … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Intense burgundy red leaves brighten their colors in bright to full sun light. Great non-hardy plant for adding a tropical feel to a landscape. A tight rosette of leaves in the center provide a water basin to carry the plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
