… The European beech is a stately addition to any large landscape and in time becomes an imposing shade tree. The simple foliage is dark green and somewhat shiny. The beech nuts it produces in the fall are attractive to wildlife. Autumn foliage is golden bronze; in winter the handsome gray bark is prominent. A … of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant has spread through the Chicago region at an alarming rate. Because the reed grows up to 15 feet high, can be very densely populated, and has a tenacious rhizome (underground stem) network, it is a threat to native wetland vegetation and ecosystem function because it physically excludes native species … is almost identical to native Phragmites that have been part of the North American landscape for some 40,000 years. Native Americans in the southwest used the fibrous native plant in woven …
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… Baja daylily has large,deep red blossoms with a yellow throat fading to green. It blooms early to mid season, and often reblooms. With petals that curve back gently, it attracts butterflies. … several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The American …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Buccaneer palm is native to seacoast areas throughout the Caribbean, from Florida and Mexico down to Central America. Like many plants native to areas with sandy or rocky soil, it's slow to … Those survival skills make Buccaneer palm easy to grow as a houseplant or a container plant for the patio. It's well-adapted to poor, fast-draining soil, erratic watering, and windy exposed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Coral Reef beebalm grows to around 3-4 feet high and 3-4 feet wide and bears fragrant hot pink flowers in the summer months from July to August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Leading Lady Lilac beebalm grows to around 1 feet high and 2-3 feet wide and bears fragrant pale lilac flowers in the summer months from July to August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaves, you'll be pleasantly surprised by … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Leading Lady Lilac beebalm grows to around 1 feet high and 2-3 feet wide and bears fragrant pale lilac flowers in the summer months from July to August. If you gently rub your finger across the leaves, you'll be pleasantly surprised by … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lemon beebalm is a North American native plant that grows to around 2 to 3 feet high and 12 inches wide. It bears lavender, pink, or white lemon-scented flowers during … your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
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… apples offer a wider variety of tastes than most commonly found grocery varieties and are easy to grow. For the adventurous, the class will feature a grafting demonstration that allows you to grow more varieties than you can find at your local garden center. Dan Bussey, apple historian …
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… It has a very narrow pyramidal form, with rich, teal blue-green needles. Balsam fir is native to the colder regions of Canada and the northeastern United States. The slow growth rate makes it an ideal low-maintenance plant for lawns in cold climates. In the Chicago area, it is prized as a Christmas tree because of its fragrance and symmetry. It grows in full sun to partial shade, in a slightly acidic, well-drained soil. It is not tolerant of heat and needs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
