… EASY ELEGANCE® Yellow Submarine is a cheerful, easy-care shrub rose that blooms in clusters of bright, lemon yellow roses that turn to light yellow and then white over time. The flowers are two inches across and quite double for their size (petal count: 32) so the clusters have a strong visual presence. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Stromanthe 'Burle Marx' 'Burle Marx' is easily distinguished by the strong green and white chevron patterning on its leaves and the purple shading on the underleaf. The white flowers ion spring are typical of this family. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… natural world. An increasing number of people are turning to plants to heal mind, body, and spirit. You can take a class at the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn more . Meanwhile, here … and pine needles (see recipe, right). “Rich in antioxidants and uplifting essential oils, pine is the perfect winter ally to awaken the senses and enhance winter wellness,” says Petter, owner … buy small amounts of dried, cut-and-sifted marshmallow root at an herbal shop or online at a site such as Jean’s Greens. Tea While gathering with family and friends, you might pick up a …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies in March and April. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms in July and August that attract butterflies. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the Midwest, this tree grows to a height of 82 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow and green flowers in May and June. It is best used as a shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming grass can grow to a height of about 4 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. In mid summer and early fall it produces insignificant yellow and purple blooms. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms in September and October that attract hummingbirds. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are members of the insect order called Lepidoptera . There are about 2,000 types of moths and butterflies in Illinois. Of these, about 150 species are butterflies and 1,850 species are moths. Our local butterflies range from the tiny Eastern-tailed blue and … or containers that offer nectar for the adults and host plants for the caterpillars. Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid that butterflies, bees, and other pollinators rely on for energy. If you …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. My arborvitae and smaller evergreens have bent under the weight of this winter’s ice and snow. Is there anything I should do to straighten them? A. In most cases, bent branches will slowly …
Type: Plant Info
