… Looking at it, the common name of featherleaf Rodger's flower is hard to explain. Its leaves are as big as most hostas' and heavily textured...anything but feathery. There is, however, a feathery quality to the spikes of flowers rising 2 feet above that foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a very deep pink with a prominent center of yellow stamens. The flush of bloom in early summer is bountiful, but like all old roses, it doesn't repeat. It's extremely healthy and tough...in fact, it'll even tolerate some shade, This is not a rose that needs pampering, though a little fertilizer in the spring can help. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yellow climbing roses are few and far between, and 'Autumn Sunset' is one of the best. Buds and outer petals are strongly tinged with on coral on opening, softening … whiff of its rich, fruity fragrance. And good news for midwestern gardeners...'Autumn Sunset' is hardy to zone 5, and highly disease resistant, especially to black spot. With canes up to 12' …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… EASY ELEGANCE® Yellow Submarine is a cheerful, easy-care shrub rose that blooms in clusters of bright, lemon yellow roses that … let it reach its maximum height of about 5 feet and use it as a short climber or a hedge. This is a vigorous, disease-resistant plant that's hardy in our area, though winter protection may be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… When gardening in the Midwest, it is truly a delight to discover plants that have saved their showier sides for the last months of … subtle beauty of the winter landscape. One plant whose shiny red berries sparkle in the snow is a deciduous holly, Ilex verticillata . Often called winterberry or coralberry, Ilex verticillata is the finest among the deciduous hollies for winter hardiness, berry display, and pest and …
Type: Plant Info
… are many fascinating facts we have learned about bees, but the most critically important one is their role in pollination. Busy Pollinators Smart gardeners know that it's the presence of … chance your food has been helped along by a bee. By pollinating more than 120 crop plants, it is estimated that bees pollinate approximately one-third of the world's food crops. Besides … has been used extensively for commercial pollination. The value of pollination service by bees is worth billions of dollars annually. Bees also pollinate our native plants that provide food …
Type: Plant Info
… A quick primer for successful combinations Every gardener is an artist. After all, you “paint” your garden with plants. Just as an artist moves paint from … coleus makes for a hot-colored tapestry that feels tropical and exotic. At the other extreme is a grouping of pale blue ageratum, pastel pink roses, and white sweet alyssum, which creates a … Your masterpiece can be as small as a pot filled with vibrant annuals or a “canvas” that is a sprawling suburban lot. Understanding how color combinations work can help you get the most …
Type: Plant Info
… has a bill specialized for extracting seed from spruce cones. Their appearance at the Garden is associated with variations in spruce cone abundance. Look for them around the conifers. …
Type: Birding
… Salvia verticilata ‘Endless Love’ (Endless Love Lilac Sage) is an outstanding selection of this Old World native sage grown for its big, fuzzy, deep green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil conditions. It has white blooms from July through October. It belongs in a border and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
