… A one-of-a-kind orchid Photo by Ecuagenera.com While many genera in the orchid family have hundreds, or even thousands of species, the genus Frondaria (Latin for “a crown of leaves”) has just one—and you’d have to travel to the mountainous forests of the Andes to see it. Even then you’d have to look …
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… native shrub produces masses of terminal and auxilliary flower clusters from mid-summer up to frost in the Chicago region. Plant this shrub in full sun and provide room for it to grow up to 6 foot tall. It does well in average soil; it is sometimes prone to aphids. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have ordered several hundred tulip bulbs for fall planting. Can I be assured of their return for many years? A. Most of the large hybrid tulips planted today are not true perennials in the … the summer. This excess moisture in the soil rots most of the tulip bulbs and accounts for their "one-year only" performance. Certain species of tulips are true perennials—the species …
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… a Master’s degree in organ performance from Northern Illinois University after having worked for several years in a non-musical technical environment. She is also a certified Carillonneur, … and recently played several recitals in Australia. She served on the GCNA board of directors for 6 years, and was co-editor of Carillon News for over 10 years. She is also the owner of American Carillon Music Editions, a publishing …
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… What do gardeners give as gifts? Staff around the Chicago Botanic Garden get creative this time of year, sharing harvests of fruit, nuts, herbs, and more in creative—and delicious—style. We asked our staff to share their handmade gift ideas, and their responses were so creative that we knew you’d say, “Share.” From a Fruitful Garden Web designer Christina Weisbard has a weakness for fruit trees…which explains the bounty of mulberry, quince, and crabapple jellies that she’s …
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… The English oak is native to Europe and can be a very imposing, majestic tree at maturity. In cultivation in the U.S., it is unlikely to reach the 75 to 100 feet scale often seen in Europe. Its wood has been used to build ships, houses, and furniture, as well as casks for maturing wines and spirits. The fruit of the oak tree is the acorn, which usually appears in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appear in large inflorescences typically appear in early June on this species of lilac native to northeastern Asia. Plant in full sun in rich well drained soils and site so that air movement is possible around the plant to prevent foliar diseases. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form …
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… Wayfaringtree viburnum is usually a multi-stemmed shrub with a rounded outline growing to a height of 10' to 15'. The large, broad leaves are feathery with a rough sandpapery texture. The flowers are a … and are borne in clusters 5" in diameter. Bloom begins in early to mid-May and continues for two weeks. The fruit appears in late summer and goes through a series of color changes from …
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… Crimson Frost birch is notable for its purple foliage and white exfoliating bark. It requires consistently moist soils to thrive and prefers cooler summer temperatures. 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, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
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