… inner whorl of petals above relatively wide glossy green leaves. Like other snowdrops, this is an ideal candidate for naturalizing underneath the canopy of large deciduous trees like oaks … its life cycle before they leaf out in spring. An extract of the leaves, galanthamine , is used in some European countries to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Other compounds are toxic, the reason while chipmunks, squirrels …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A wild rose native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, redleaf rose sports attractive waxy purple leaves and small soft pink flowers. Unlike most roses, it is grown mainly for its foliage, a unique combination of purple, gray, and green. The pink … in May and June, and are followed in the fall by orange-red hips that last into winter. It is a vase-shaped shrub with minimal thorns on reddish canes that grows 6 – 8 feet tall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brown-eyed Susan is one of 5 species of Rudbeckia native to Illinois. It is very hardy and somewhat drought-tolerant. It forms a more bushy mound than the more commonly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Over the last few years, our horticulturists have been working with Cognitive Gardens, Inc., to install a state-of-the-art “smart garden” network. Cognitive Gardens specializes in applying artificial intelligence technology to improve performance in living systems. Last year, technicians strategically installed an array … and amazed us,” said senior horticulturist, Davina Bowman. “It was like knowing your child is waking up from a nap! We can go and take care of the plants right away and know they will look …
Type: Blog
… the country. She brought her special brand of storytelling, raw humor, and performance to New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta with her sold-out show, “A Musical Tribute To Nina Simone.” She has recorded with Tom Waits; the punk group Urge Overkill; and Alligator … Lynne performed in jazz operas in Europe; her own one-woman show “A Great Big Diva;” and is a featured vocalist with Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues. Lynne has traveled the world with her …
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… Q. What can I do to prevent powdery mildew from attacking my phlox and zinnias? A. Powdery mildew is a late-season fungus that favors hot, humid days, cooler nights, and mornings heavy with dew. … rain does not promote this mildew as it does other fungal disorders. Symptoms include a white-to-gray powdery appearance on leaves, new shoots, stems, buds, and flowers. In some cases, the …
Type: Plant Info
… Required When you think of photography and gardens, the first person who should come to mind is Saxon Holt, a national award-winning photographer. With more than five books and tons of … photographer with a lifelong passion for gardening. Loving nature as he does, Saxon decided to combine his two passions and became a photographer of gardens, landscapes, and plants. At the …
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… 'DTR102' is a hybrid of silver maple and red maple that has combined the best characteristics of both parents. Relatively fast growing, tolerant of a wide range of soils, and not demanding as to irrigation or fertilization, 'Autumn Fantasy' maple's red leaves with a slight purplish cast … in the West Collections area (which flanks the West Road from Dixon Prairie in the south to the bridge/weir at the north end of the Garden). Fall is the perfect time to use the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A native of the Himalayas, Aconitum ferox is known as blue aconite in India. In fact, the blue of its bloom is so rich that it's said to have turned the Indian god Shiva blue. As a high altitude mountain flower, it's one aconite … and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's roots, which was used to tip hunting arrows. Medicinal (and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hardy kiwi vine 'Dumbarton Oaks' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
