… cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. This cultivar is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. This particular cultivar is known for its long lasting, bright red fall color. Red maples are beautiful, but they do not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This variety of glory-of-the snow ( Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Gigantea’) is one of the largest-flowering and has 1-inch-wide, pale blue flowers. A perennial bulb that blooms in early spring, it grows … 3 to 11 inches in height. The bulbs should be planted 3 inches deep in well-drained soil. It is best used in the front of the border or where it can be seen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Threadleaf coreopsis forms a loose cushion of highly dissected 2- to 3-inch leaves and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. It is a wonderful plant for a flower border. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches … during the summer. Deadhead for an additional autumn burst of color. The threadleaf coreopsis is an easy-to-grow, sun-loving perennial that provides a very fine texture in your garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lady fern is a North American native that can tolerate dense shade and rabbits. The twice-pinnate fronds … with fine teeth on the leaf segments. It can tolerate drier soil than other ferns, but if it is planted in a sunny spot, it needs to be kept constantly moist. It should be kept out of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Baby Blue Ice Sawara Cypress: A native of Japan, ‘Baby Blue Ice’ is a dwarf conifer with dense, silvery-blue foliage. An eye-catching gem for the small garden, it … with age, reaching 3 feet tall by 2.5 feet wide in ten years. It withstands heavy pruning, is extremely hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and prefers full sun in well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appeal. This non-hardy shrub can get large in warmer climates, but in the Chicago area, that is unlikely. It attracts pollinators to the garden and is relatively pest free. Sunny to partially shaded locations are preferred with soils that stay …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Explore the Krasberg Rose Garden Learn More One of the great joys in June is the opportunity to stroll leisurely through the Rose Garden, and bear witness to more than 5,000 roses primed for their annual show of shows. Rosa 'Dainty … Celebrate Your Event June is a month of celebrations — graduations, weddings, long summer days and evenings , and Father’s Day. The Rose Garden is often an integral part of these activities, …
Type: Walks
… As garden centers rev up their spring inventory of plants, tools, accessories and other goodies, it’s hard not to be tempted. Before you load up the cart, let’s look at five essential things that would benefit you and your garden. In the long run, these items are like a little insurance policy for your plants. … are in a full flush of foliage, raindrops often bounce off the leaves, and if the shower is brief, the soil below remains dry. Think about a tomato plant or a hydrangea and how deep …
Type: Plant Info
… highlight the spirit of spring. Prized for their profuse display of flowers in April and May, these ornamental trees boast a variety of sizes, shapes and forms from dwarf and weeping to mounding, wide-spreading and upright. Besides the spring flowers, the display is followed again in late summer with colorful fruits, providing for two seasons of outstanding …
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… Known as the wedding phlox, 'Miss Lingard' is an elegant perennial that grows to 2 to 4 feet that has been grown since late in the 19th … August. The deep green foliage of this phlox has stems of ebony red, requires no staking, and is resistant to disease. Grow it in full sun in medium to moist soil in a border, wildflower garden, or a container where it will attract birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
