… Silver Gumdrop Alumroot is lovely little plant with a sophisticated color combination. A small silvery colored Heuchera villosa hybrid with improved tolerance for heat and humidity. The silvery leaves are semi-glossy and mature with a slight rose tone. The flowers appear mid-summer on 24 inch pink scapes and are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Climbing hydrangea is a vigorous perennial vine that clings and climbs to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy structure and will cover trees, walls, rocks, and pergolas, and can reach 30–40 feet tall. ‘Mirranda’ …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pardon My Cerise beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to about 18 inches high and around 12 inches wide. It bears brilliant reddish pink flowers during mid-summer and its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pardon My Purple beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to about 12 inches high and around 12 inches wide. It bears dark magenta purple flowers during mid-summer and its small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yellow climbing roses are few and far between, and 'Autumn Sunset' is one of the best. Buds and outer petals are strongly tinged with on coral …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spilled Buttermilk false indigo is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… they’ve acquired a certain, shall we say, diva persona. No question, roses possess star power. And yet, like any garden-variety diva, they’ve attracted bad press—too temperamental, not playing … rumors swirling around the Rosaceae family. “Our goal of presenting plants at the Garden is to disabuse everyone of the myths out there that roses are hard,” says Soulsby, senior horticulturist for the Krasberg Rose Garden , Heritage Garden, and Linden Allée. “Over a couple decades ago, the industry started moving toward more sustainable …
Type: Blog
… This perennial grows to about 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In spring and summer it produces lavender and purple blooms that attract birds and butterflies. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has pink, white, and red blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! The morning begins with orientation to this magnificent 1929 manor house and grounds, where students receive suggestions for photo venues and camera settings. Students may then take pictures at locations of their choice. After lunch on … should have a working knowledge of their camera’s controls and lens settings. Use of a tripod is strongly encouraged. DSLR camera required. During the second class, we will review images from …
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