… The Summer Snow cultivar of Japanese tree lilac is known for its abundant fragrant white blooms in late spring or early summer. It is usually trained as a single stem small tree. Members of the … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Electric blue, nodding, open bell-shaped flowers with six petals grow atop 4-inch … shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually planted in masses. You may see lawns in older neighborhoods that are a carpet of blue from Siberian squill. They are great for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… chiles. Learn how to roast, peel, and de-seed peppers. Taste a variety of Mexican chiles in a progression of heat from mild to hot, as well as chiles in three different recipes: chayote with guajillo dressing, carne asada with charred tomato …
Type: Item Detail
… Description: Spotted on Evening Island, the barn owl is rarely seen in this region now. Historically, however, they were more common. That's when Illinois was … This nocturnal owl is known for its heart-shaped face, and its acute listening skills come in handy for hunting small mammals on the ground. …
Type: Birding
… outdoor floriculturist Tim Pollak. Cardinal dogwood offers multiseason interest—white flowers in spring and red-purple foliage in autumn. Birds typically pick off the bluish-white berries long before the first snowflake …
Type: Plant Info
… Central States Dahlia Society presents its annual dahlia plant and root sale featuring dahlias in an array of sizes, shapes, and colors. This is a great opportunity to purchase dahlias seen on display at the annual show in September. Society members will be available to answer questions about dahlia planting and …
Type: Event for Calendar
… new growth each spring. The slow growth rate makes it an ideal low-maintenance plant. It grows in full sun to partial shade in a slightly acidic, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( A. saccharum ). It is also known by its registered name, HIGHLAND PARK®. It is pyramidal in shape, growing to a height of 35 feet with a spread of 22 feet. Its dark green foliage turns bright red in the fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… feet high, 40 feet wide) compared to other buckeyes. It blooms with panicles of white flowers in the spring. It prefers moist, well drained soil in full sun. It should be noted that the fruits and leaves of this tree are poisonous. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to forests in Europe, this plant develops into large populations. It is considered to be an Ancient Woodland Indicator species. Leaves are gathered in the wild for salad, soup, and sandwiches. The bulb and flowers are also edible. It is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
