… <p>This is one outdoor plant you can enjoy year=round. The dense, fine-textured leaves of 'Oracle' … yellow flowers rising well above its mat of foliage from May through July. When bloom's over and the weather turns cold, 'Oracle's' leaves develop purplish overtones.</p> And it's evergreen. <p>The common name for <em>Sedum</em> forsterianum 'Oracle' and its immediate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… best time to prune hydrangeas. A: Hydrangeas require differing pruning times; therefore, it is critical to know which type you have before you prune. In addition to using the techniques … spring. The climbing hydrangea ( Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris ) grows to 50 to 60 feet and only requires pruning to keep it within its boundaries. Prune in early March. The smooth hydrangea ( Hydrangea arborescens ) flowers on new wood and should be pruned down hard to 1 foot in early March. This species propagates itself by …
Type: Plant Info
… —And Kind Neighbors How Nature Preschoolers Embrace Friends of All Abilities This past summer … was flying with her daughter Keira, age 5, when another young child at the airport got upset and started to shout. Other travelers stared as the child became increasingly distraught; Keira … “She had tools in her toolbox to be kind to other children.” For these preschoolers, the logic is simple: Different people need different things, and if you can help, you help. Nature …
Type: Blog
… Description: A loud and large flycatcher, this bird is most likely to be seen nesting in the McDonald Woods or in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This bird of northern bogs is only seen at the Garden on migration. Look for it in shrubby areas and on the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… This clump-forming aquatic plant grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This oval tree grows to a height of more than 40 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming evergreen shrub grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 4 feet with partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border or an understory. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming evergreen shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 15 inches. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
