… Q: I am storing summer bulbs for the first time — is there anything I need to do for them during the winter? A: Bulbs, tubers, and corms need some attention during the dormant … winter period. Inspect canna, gladiola, dahlia, caladium, and other stored bulbs this month for dryness and signs of decay. Shriveling indicates that the relative humidity in the storage …
Type: Plant Info
… Maggie Daley false goatsbeard ( Astilbe 'Maggie Daley') was selected for the Lakeside Garden because it is better able to withstand summer heat and dry soil than … to 28 inches tall with dense, lavender-purple flower spikes make this cultivar a wise choice for the shady garden with soil that remains moist for most of the year. It is generally pest free, tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the tulip flower, its lovely greenish-yellow blooms appear in May and early June and last for an extended period. Fruits turn brown in October and persist through the winter. This stately … of Eastern deciduous forests, sometimes reaching heights of 200 feet. The forests were cleared for farmland, and the soft wood was used for canoes, furniture, and pulp for book paper. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As the Regional Coordinator for the Seeds of Success Program, I collaborate with federal agencies and seed contractors to increase the supply of native seeds for use in restoration. My role includes evaluating suitable plant populations for collections and overseeing the seed collection process. Additionally, I enjoy utilizing data …
Type: Staff bio
… mastery of the medium. Students may work with subject matter introduced by the instructor or on personal projects, providing their own plant material. Individual attention and constructive …
Type: Item Detail
… with rich vocals and simple instrumentation. Her last album, Follow Me , had a song featured on WXRT’s “Local Anesthetic.” Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the …
Type: Event for Calendar
… from fuzzy white areoles. If you are lucky, one or two many-petaled yellow flowers will emerge on long stalks. The flower stalks and buds are covered in dense hairs and the outer petals are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… narrower spread and can be multitrunked. The bark pattern is pale olive green or white stripes on darker olive bark. Its foliage is "un-maple" like in that it isn't lobed. Fall color may be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in fact it's native from eastern Russia to Korea. The fluffy white flowers are densely packed on arching racemes that can reach 6-feet high, a compelling and graceful presence in a shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is primarily an East Coast native, but it's also found in Illinois (though it's currently on the endangered list here). Its white bottlebrush blooms rise 5 yo 6 feet above the mound of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
