… Mary Rose® English shrub rose ( Rosa 'AUSmary') is a loosely petalled, strongly fragrant, pink double-flowered shrub rose with medium green foliage. In ideal conditions it grows very bushy and upright to a full size of roughly 5 feet high and wide, but can be pruned to smaller spaces. height, and 3 to 5 feet in breadth. This cultivar is very disease resistant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bedding annual. While it can be grown in the sun, the foliage develops its best color in part to full shade. There, the puckered leaves shimmer in iridescent shades of purple, magenta, and silver, dramatically outlined by deep green veins. Persian Shield is a soft-stemmed shrub that reaches 3 feet or more in its native tropics. Though it may not have time to reach that size when used as an annual, this heat-loving, drought tolerant, relatively …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to yellow fruits in the fall. Fall color for this cultivar is not as brilliant as some others. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus …
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… and extended spring bloom. With 'Wings of Fire', even though the lavender-pink spring bloom is lovely, the flowers are just a prelude to the foliage. Once flowering is over, the leaves begin to turn bronze, and over the summer deep reddish tints emerge. Come fall, you get the fiery red …
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… how changing distributions and phenotypes within and between populations contribute to landscape-level ecological patterns and processes, across space and time. I am particularly … in native plants, their conservation, and how they can be implemented into landscapes to positively impact human well-being and health. Current Projects: Adaptation to temperature extremes. Temperature is one of the greatest drivers of plant diversification, with adaptation to both hot and cold …
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… An elegant earth-to-earth closed system What smells like earth, enriches the soil, and is free for the making? Compost! A healthy compost pile is easy to maintain, has no offensive odor, and does not attract animals. Best of all, composting …
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… Discover the timeless art of bonsai at this popular spring exhibit. The Midwest Bonsai Society is proudly celebrating 20 years of sharing this rewarding hobby with the Midwest community. … experienced enthusiast refining your techniques or just starting out, this event is designed to inspire, educate, and connect. Who should attend? Current bonsai hobbyists: Get fresh ideas … with expert guidance. Green thumbs and gardening enthusiasts: Pick up practical tips tailored to Chicago's unique climate, so you can succeed where others struggle! At the Midwest Bonsai …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… This oval shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 10 feet. From April to May it produces showy, fragrant, silver-white blooms that attract birds. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy yellow blooms from May through August. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
