… A one-of-a-kind orchid Photo by Ecuagenera.com While many genera in the orchid family have hundreds, or even thousands of species, the … forests of the Andes to see it. Even then you’d have to look closely—it’s a tiny plant with even more minuscule flowers. …
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… the winds,” has highly prized, variegated foliage and a small, delicate, and fragrant flower with a long nectar spur. Its nickname, the “samurai orchid,” harks to the time when only the …
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… Fertilize lawns for a final time early this month with a slow-release organic product high in nitrogen. Chicago area soils are naturally high in …
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… Maple ( Acer platanoides ). It is a rounded, upright grower that can reach a height of 35 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its dark green lobed foliage turns bright orange and red in the fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cork-like bark. The leaves have five, blunt, rounded lobes. The species can reach 35 feet with a similar spread and is generally used in hedges or as a street tree. …
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… The Hornbeam Maple is native to Japan and can reach a height of 30 feet with a similar spread. Its bright green leaves don't have the familiar maple lobes and have …
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… This red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. This cultivar is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn …
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… light conditions than other forms on the market - regardless will perform best in locations with at least some shade throughout the day. …
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… of Ed Gartmann in Waukesha County by Michael Yanny of Johnson Nursery. It has a dense habit with good red and orange fall color and can tolerate alkaline soils. The tree will grow twice as …
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… cross between Aesculus glabra (Ohio buckeye) and Aesculus octandra (Yellow buckeye). It blooms with panicles of yellow-red flowers. The foliage turns red in the fall. It is fully hardy here …
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