… to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms from September to December and is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 60 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… chlorophyll gives leaves their green appearance throughout the growing season. Chlorophyll is the only pigment involved in the process of photosynthesis — the absorption of light energy and its conversion to sugars, which are then converted into usable energy by plants. It is relatively unstable and degrades easily in sunlight or cool temperatures. The progressive … and become visible. Shorter Days The only constant factor influencing fall color year-to-year is shortening day length. Reduction in day length signals changes in specialized cells called the …
Type: Plant Info
… there are a few stars that shine more brightly than the rest. Perhaps the fairest of them all is the great white trillium, Trillium grandiflorum , a woodland wildflower beloved by … Also known as white wake-robin, snow trillium, trinity flower, or large-flowered trillium, it is easily recognizable by its waxy white flower with three petals and three sepals, blooming atop … swipe all the greenery from the root stalk, effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to produce food/energy for future growth. Gardeners interested in …
Type: Plant Info
… a stylish twist to indoor gardens. One plant able to make a stunning statement indoors or out is a symbol of holiday hospitality: the pineapple plant, Ananas comosus . Native to South … to the high levels necessary for good growth. Ananas A member of the bromeliad family, Ananas is a diverse group of more than 2,000 plants, most of which are tropical ephiphytes — plants that … Animal and bird droppings, along with fallen leaves, comprise the plant’s food, and rain water is captured by the plant’s vase-shaped leaves and central cup or cone. The arching spray of …
Type: Plant Info
… Hippeastrum 'Red Pearl' is an intense, deep velvety red cultivar of Amaryllis with a darker throat. A "new" variety, … direction of the greatest light so be sure the rotate the pot daily to ensure the flower stalk is more or less upright (staking is often needed). Once flowering is complete, continue to grow the bulb in a warm, bright …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood' (London planetree) is a hybrid cross between American sycamore ( P. occidentalis ) and Oriental planetree ( P. … tolerance for urban pollution. City planting spread to America where this hybrid today is common in such distant locations as Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. This … diameter typically ranges from 3-8 feet. The signature ornamental feature of this huge tree is its brown bark which exfoliates in irregular pieces to reveal creamy white inner bark. Mature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Winter can be as easy or as hard on bugs as on humans, which is why after a fairly mild winter, some gardeners fear the worst. They imagine bugs coming out of … Japanese beetles, aphids, four-lined plant bugs, cucumber beetles, spongy moths — the list is legion. And all are ravenous for something green. Good and Bad Bugs Before you act, remember … Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Ladybird Beetles Number one on many lists of good insects is the ladybird beetle, often referred to as a ladybug. There are many varieties of ladybirds, at …
Type: Plant Info
… Fall color is upon us, in all its heartbreakingly beautiful glory. All the key factors need to be in place … feature a rich tapestry of many colors (think Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine). And while bright is beautiful, it's the contrast of the wine-dark colors—purple, maroon, burgundy—that creates the … check out the location with our Plant Finder . Even the "smoke" on 'Royal Purple' smoke tree is purple. Smoke tree ( Cotinus coggygria ) In the small tree category is the smokebush or …
Type: Plant Info
… in Illinois, this now commonly seen raptor may be spotted anywhere in the Garden. Note: This is an image of a juvenile bird and not an adult. …
Type: Birding
