… Baltimore Oriole daylily has lovely velvety red blooms. The triangular to star shaped flowers are large, measuring 6” in diameter. It blooms in mid to late season. It is attractive to butterflies but not attractive to rabbits. Although each … several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. However, the buds are delicate and can be can be knocked off easily. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the Mediterranean, bay laurel is a small, pyramidal, aromatic, evergreen tree or large shrub that grows to as much as 60 feet tall, but is usually seen much smaller (10 to 30 feet tall). For garden purposes, it is often pruned to 8 feet tall or less. Leathery, thick, elliptic to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… partial shade but requires well-drained soils that remain moist—a challenging combination to maintain for most home gardeners. It's native to high, cool, but not cold, environments from the Himalayas down through Indonesia. In the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Watercolor is a luminous medium perfect for capturing foliage and flowers. Learn how to mix colors such as the bright greens and …
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… David Chiriboga and Olya Prohorova come together to create a vibrant fusion of Spanish Guitar and Violin, breathing new life into the rich sounds … touch in every performance. Their soulful arrangements and expressive interplay promise for a beautiful musical experience. …
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… Grown primarily for its attractive foliage, variegated sweet flag is a rush with grass-like leaves striped white … sweet scent when bruised. Insignificant tiny spikes of yellow-green flowers in spring give way to inedible red berries in the summer. The plant forms a tuft about one square foot in size, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… colored flowers. It does produce an edible fruit, but more than one plant is required for good pollination. Prune in late spring after the flowers appear to keep the size of the plant in check. It prefers moist, sandy loams that are well drained in …
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… Aloe 'Blue elf' is hardy dwarf succulent in zones 9-11, in the Chicago area it would need to be taken inside during the winter. It is drought tolerant and happy in full sun. This cultivar is noted for its attractive linear gray green leaves that change color with sun exposure. In less than …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
