… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 70 feet with a 35 fot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's … color are shades of red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… States in 2011. Currently, it has been identified in 18 states, primarily in the east. It is being managed at a state level, with various states having different regulations. Some states … Here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, we are developing protocol to monitor incoming plants and to monitor our existing collection. Boxwood blight photo by David L. Clement, University of … Maryland, Bugwood.org Boxwood blight photo by Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Boxwood blight photo by Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic …
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… 2 – 3 p.m. Dan Bussey, orchard manager of Seed Savers Exchange Alsdorf Auditorium The lecture is free, but seating is limited (regular Garden parking fees apply). Get Tickets Now Lewis … hundreds of pre-1900 apple varieties. Orchard manager Dan Bussey is an apple historian and orchard keeper. Follow Dan’s childhood experiences in cider-making that led to a lifelong … with historic apple varieties. Trace the movement of apples out of Kazakhstan into Europe and eventually North America, discover the merits of Johnny Appleseed, and learn how to preserve …
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… <p><em>Furcraea</em> 'Medio picta' is is less well known than aloes and yuccas, but you can see the family resemblance in the spiky succulent leaves and rosette form. It's native to deciduous tropical forests and open land from the Caribbean well …
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… ‘Cheddar Surprise’ is an herbaceous peony with semi-double white blooms surrounding a ring of yellow stamens. Strong stems reaching 34 inches tall create an outstanding display both in the garden and when displayed in a vase. Peony bloom times are classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Cheddar Surprise’ is a late-season bloomer. It grows to ‘36 inches tall and takes on a …
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… white birch was developed at North Dakota State University for its birch 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, … used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- practical as well as beautiful. A strong secondary ornamental feature is the …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 10 inches with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in March and April and is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of flowers, a bunch of violets meant faithfulness. In the language of lawns, it means wet soil and shade. Weeds don't just happen at random. Different conditions favor plants that evolved in … thriving. If he sees yellow nutsedge, he knows to check for poorly draining soil. The nutsedge is an indicator weed, whose presence can indicate a condition that might be a problem for your … or at least choose plants that like their feet wet. Maybe that low place in the lawn is a good site for a river birch. Weeds that can indicate poorly draining soil, such as clay, include …
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… Iris 'Like Wow' is a tall bearded iris that stands 32 inches high and blooms in mid season. The standards are white with pale lavender edges. The falls are deep purple with white centers and the beards are gold. The stems have 3 branches with 9 buds on each stem. The flowers are …
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… Purple Rooster beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to around 3 feet feet high and around 2 feet wide. This beebalm bears dark purple flowers during July and August. Beebalm …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
