… where she studied with Leen ‘t Hart, and earned both the Practical and End Diplomas. Lens is a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA), is a judge and was chair of the Exam Committee for many years, sat on the Board from 1996-99 and 2017-2020, was head of the Nominations Committee and is a new member of the Barnes Fund committee. Lens and her family have lived in England, Ghana, …
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… Q. My Ash tree is going to be taken down and I would like to replace it with another tree of similar ornamental … street tree or a tree for the back yard? Are you looking for a tree that has great fall color? Is the height of the tree important to you? Once you decide the key qualities for your particular … (Ginkgo), which has a similar height to a White Ash; and Tilia americana (Linden), which is native to Illinois. …
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… Q. What is a rain garden? A. A rain garden is a natural or constructed depression intended to mitigate stormwater. The plantings in a rain … can tolerate periods of wetness as well as dry periods. Installing plants rather than seeding is also recommended. Plants suitable for rain gardens include red chokeberry ( Aronia arbutifolia …
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… Cardinal white willow is known for the deep red color of its new growth stems. For that reason, its is most often coppiced (cut to the ground) in late winter to promote new growth. This variety is a female clone. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SCENT AND SENSIBILITY™ Pink is a dwarf lilac cultivar with a low spreading habit featuring abundant pink flowers and recurring blooms during a long growing season. It is a rare rebloomer among lilacs. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Palibin Meyer lilac is prized for its compact rounded habit, abundant densely packed pinkish-purple blooms and easy care. Its fragrance is not as pronounced as the common lilac. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… MISS SUSIE™ Korean lilac is a pink flowering cultivar developed by the Klehm nursery. Its fragrant flowers appear on this compact shrub in late May or early June. Fall foliage color is burgundy. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… The Summer Snow cultivar of Japanese tree lilac is known for its abundant fragrant white blooms in late spring or early summer. It is usually trained as a single stem small tree. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… pale blue to milk-white flowers with the faintest of blue midribs on the flower petals. It is similar to Siberian squill, but there may be up to 12 bell-like flowers per scape, and the … flowering season progresses, the flower stalks elongate to approximately 4 inches tall. This is a sterile cultivar, and increase in the garden is achieved slowly through production of bulb offsets, commonly referred to as daughter bulbs. …
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… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Electric blue, nodding, open bell-shaped flowers with six petals grow atop 4-inch scapes. There is usually only one to three flowers per stalk, but each bulb produces several stalks. This is a true blue, with a darker central stripe and with stamens of ultramarine. The leaves are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
