… Red flowers feature a striking white center on this non-hardy bulb that is often used during the Holidays. Place flowering plants in the brightest possible locations to avoid the flowering stalks from lodging (falling over sideways) towards a source of brighter light. Scientifically this is the result of phototropism, the plant cells on the side of the stem opposite the light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hay-scented fern is a non-flowering fern perennial. It gets its common name from its leaves, which smell like new … and it will grow to a size of 2 feet high to 3 feet wide, quickly forming large colonies. In the fall it turns a delicate yellow. A native to the Midwest, it is best used as a ground cover or an understory. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It serves as a screen in our gardens. Native to the Balkans, this pine reaches heights of 30' to 50'. Relatively … it retains its lower branches better than most white pines and can function as a screen. It is distinguished by clusters of five dark-green needles. Unusual, seldom-used pine. It needs full sun and is tolerant of a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an apricot blend. The outer petals are soft creamy white with a pale lemon base. Introduced in 2003 by Tom Carruth, this is a hybrid cross between 'Sunset Celebration' and 'St. Patrick'. The buds are sharply pointed and have a hint of green. The flowers measure up to 5 inches across. The foliage is dark green and disease resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sit above a mound of bright green, short, strap-like foliage. Although it performs better in full sun and watered regularly, it can handle some shade and some drought. Excellent as a cut flower, attracts pollinators, and tolerates pests such as deer and gophers. It is hardy to zone 9 and is used as an annual at the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews and English yews T. baccata. ; It prefers average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones (these are poisonous). This is a cross between Japanese yews ( T. cuspidata ); and English yews ( T. baccata ). It prefers average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. It can also tolerate full shade and considerable pruning. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to Johnson Nursery and Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This toad lily has excellent foliage through the early season and is then capped by terminal clusters of unusual, tricolored flowers. The blooms, which range from … pink, have crimson spots inside and a yellow eye. Underused because it's not known, this plant is a delightful addition to the shade garden. Use it as an accent plant, container plant or ground cover in a woodland garden. A late-blooming perennial with attractive flowers and foliage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This rare shorebird is most likely to be seen on large lawn areas or on the gravel hill prairie in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
