… Q. Why doesn’t my lilac bloom in the spring? A. There are several possible reasons why your lilac fails to bloom. The most common cause is lack of adequate sunlight. Lilacs (Syringa) need to be planted in a location that receives at least six hours of strong, direct sun per day. They are very tolerant of different moisture conditions as long as they are planted in well-drained soil. Another reason why your lilac may not bloom is because it is being pruned …
Type: Plant Info
… the following early blooming perennials: catmint, geraniums, salvia, and delphiniums. Annuals in containers and hanging baskets may require daily watering during hot or windy weather. … Continue to fertilize container plants with half-strength balanced liquid, but avoid applying in the heat of the day or during long, hot dry spells. Always water plants before fertilizing. … clematis vines and all other soft-stemmed vines to their supports. Make note of empty spots in borders that might benefit from planting summer-flowering bulbs next year. Seeds of perennials …
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… hardy orchid gardeners. A deep maroon red upright flag is flanked by two petals streaked in maroon and cream. The large inflated pouch is predominantly cream with small lines and dots of maroon. Very striking. Plant in full to half day sun in consistently moist but not waterlogged soils and fertilize as you would for other perennials …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid has small clusters of white flowers. More than half of each petal tipped in pink are borne at the nodes of 1-year-old upright pseudobulbs. They grow and flower best if exposed to full sun to bright light, allowed to experience a slight drying in summer, and grown in well-drained media. Bring the plant indoors before the first hard frost and place it under …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… common name of tiger lily. The flowers are orange-red with black speckles and recurved petals in late summer. The flowers are 5 inches across, and a single stem may have as many as 20 to 25 … does not produce viable seeds, it does produce many small aerial bulblets, known as bulbils, in the leaf axles along the stem. A bulbil will produce flowers 2 years after it is collected … lancifolium from which Splendens is derived are edible, and these plants have been cultivated in Asia as a food crop. The bulbs are said to taste like turnips. The flower is also edible, but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blossom pink and gracefully age to white on an evergreen shrub that rarely grows over 5’ x 5’ in size. The large dark green evergreen leaves feature a tawny indumentum (felt like hairs) on … that form a striking contrast to the older leaves. Fourteen to seventeen flowers are produced in each truss (inflorescence) at the tips of the branches. In 2007 this cultivar was awarded the Rhododendron of the Year Award by the Atlantic chapter of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and gracefully age to white on an evergreen shrub that rarely grows more than 5 feet by 5 feet in size. The large, dark green evergreen leaves feature a tawny indumentum (feels like hairs) on … hairs that form a striking contrast to the older leaves. Fourteen to 17 flowers are produced in each truss (inflorescence) at the tips of the branches. In 2007, this cultivar was awarded the Rhododendron of the Year Award by the Atlantic chapter of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or foxtail orchid, is a beautiful member of the Orchidaceae family — the largest plant family in the world. Native to the warm, moist tropics of southeast Asia, it is monopodial (rarely … on the flowering stem. This is an orchid that really requires a greenhouse for proper growth in the Chicago area, and it is known for disliking root disturbance, so growth in a slatted wooden box is recommended. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Explore the Krasberg Rose Garden Learn More One of the great joys in June is the opportunity to stroll leisurely through the Rose Garden, and bear witness to more … has always been a singular destination for out-of-town visitors, for local residents who drop in daily to see what new bud has bloomed overnight, and for gardeners looking for ideas and inspiration for growing the best roses in the Midwest. A Landscaped Stroll Garden This beautiful garden is so much more than a …
Type: Walks
… set by trained staff during favorable weather conditions—are conducted each spring and fall in the Dixon Prairie , McDonald Woods , and other natural areas. Garden ecologists and Stewardship and Ecology of Natural Areas (SENA) program interns conduct a prescribed burn in Dixon Prairie. Fire burns through dead leaves and stems, opening space for native plants to … the charred plant material and increased sunlight. The cleared, black ground warms up earlier in spring, which gives established native plants a head start and makes it easier to spot and …
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