… large clumps that can eventually climb nearby trees and structures. This philodendron is named for the eminent Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use of native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the hummingbirds native to the Chicago area migrate each year to northern South America for the winter. It should be no surprise to bird watchers that a number of flowering plants with …
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… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… in Chicago gardens, this cool season annual is usually sold as a potted plant early in spring for planting outdoors. As temperatures warm, the plants bolt (send up their flower stalks) topped …
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… of the species. Full to partial sun and average soils are among the few requirements needed for success with this 4-foot tall deciduous shrub. The early frosts of fall bring out reddish …
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… in South Carolina where this sterile cultivar was created. Plant in shade or woodland gardens for the textural effects of the deeply divided green leaves that resemble jack-in-the-pulpit. One …
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… soil, and warm temperatures. The wind-pollinated flowers attract all types of bees looking for a source of pollen, while the burgundy-colored fruit will attract every songbird in the …
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… Various bees are the principal pollinators. The United States is the center of distribution for the genus Penstemon. Most species are found in the arid and intermountain West, and favor …
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… Jacob's ladder is a biblical name for a heavenly plant. It grows up to 2' in height with attractive foliage, divided, with 19 to 27 …
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… 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 …
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