… large panicles of narrow rattail-like drooping spikes that are both terminal and arising from the upper leaf axils. Hundreds of spikes may appear on one plant, with dozens of tiny white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… above the foliage, which turns a combination of red, purple and orange. This variety is native from southern Ohio to Missouri but is relatively rare in the trade. Viburnums are a versatile …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. This cultivar was introduced from Japan in 1879 and is the most commonly found doublefile viburnum in the trade. Viburnums are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>'Elvera', perhaps better known as MIDNIGHT WINE®, is a deciduous shrub that has pink blooms from April through June and beautiful purple-burgundy foliage that turns even darker in the fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the west, familiar vistas have a new look, with many plants backlit by the dazzling colors from a perfect sunset. Birds chirp or call out as they fly to their roosts. Water birds find this … across the still lakes — the voices of frogs, toads, crickets, and night birds. Water crashes from the Waterfall Garden into the lake below and the fountains of the Esplanade , Circle Garden … venture into darker corners tonight — you will experience a heady mix of intoxicating aromas from plants that now have less competition. The combination of more moisture in the air, plus …
Type: Walks
… imperial," says Shannon Treonis, senior horticulturist. The genus name Fritillaria comes from the Latin fritillus , meaning dice-box, apparently because the flowers of some species have … fritillary, a species widespread in Europe. Its wide bells, nodding just a few inches from the ground, have burgundy and pink checks, almost like the tablecloth in an Italian … the taller prairie plants, mingling with the edge of the grass and thriving in the overflow from a sump pump. These flowers are subtle and don't do well in masses, so you might consider …
Type: Plant Info
… The hydrangea has come a long way from being just a popular Victorian shrub. Hybridization of certain species of hydrangea has shifted them from their exclusive provenance in New England, the Pacific Northwest, and the more temperate … cheap, and every nursery carries it. To top it off, it's a native cultivar—or 'nativar'—from Illinois." Incrediball ® and Invincibelle ® Spirit are close cousins of 'Annabelle' that …
Type: Plant Info
… that stands out in winter is an oak tree’s corky bark, which serves to insulate the tree from freezing temperatures and fire. “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he … and forms add splendor to the winter landscape. But they offer something more: protection from inclement weather for birds and a hideaway for when they seek to evade predators. A stroll … laden with acorns. The Garden in Winter is a very special place indeed. Read On Take a break from your winter stroll at the Garden and pop into the Lenhardt Library . Check out The Sibley …
Type: Plant Info
… assess the need for repotting. It's also when you'll see the new growth that signals emergence from the dormant cycle—the best time for repotting. Is it new? Holiday gift orchids or … soon as they're done blooming. When was the last re-potting? Orchids need both the nutrients from the chunky, loose bark mix they're planted in and the air space in between the pieces. As … Scissors or a razor blade for trimming roots and leaves. Gloves to protect your hands from splinters and prickles. A thin dowel or blunt knife for settling compost around the roots. …
Type: Plant Info
… For it's at this time that all those plants requiring "a long growing season" (90 to 100+ days from germination of the seed to harvest of the crop) are coming into their own. The vines are … on producing all through the season. But the watermelon that is bound to win all hearts comes from an heirloom plant dating back to the 1700s. Its curious name of 'Moon and Stars' becomes …
Type: Plant Info
