… Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime' features double pompom shaped flowers that shade from chartreuse to grass-green on tall (40 – 50") plants ideal for the sunny border and hot, dry summer weather. Zinnias are a favorite of American gardens, … the hot summer weather. A native of deserts of Mexico, this popular annual produces flowers up to frost. Grow this zinnia in any well-drained soil and in full sun with good air movement (to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… GRAND MARSHALL beebalm grows to about 18 inches high and about two feet wide in sunny or partially shady areas and bears 2 … your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a lot of color to your border. Cut back after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This elusive, medium-sized shorebird is known for its distinctive courtship flights at dusk in early May. It can be seen on the ground in wet …
Type: Birding
… without any leaves. And yes, you can…with a little help from Jim Jabcon, assistant ecologist for natural areas. The other day, Jabcon walked me through the McDonald Woods and began my … A tree’s habit depends on where it is growing—how crowded it is by other trees and what it has to do to catch some sunlight. “Any tree will change its habit depending on what is given to it,” he said as we walked into the woods. “You can probably get 100 trees in a row, but it’s like a fingerprint. They all have different spaces, different …
Type: Blog
… Q. I received a cyclamen as a gift, and I’m not sure how to take care of it. A. Cyclamen are popular gift plants because of their colorful blooms, … including pink, red, and white. Given the right location and care, they can be kept blooming for several months and grown as indoor houseplants to bloom again next winter. Cyclamen plants need to be kept in a bright, cool location away from …
Type: Plant Info
… nonhardy biennial bedding plant. This cultivar is unique in that it does not require exposure to cool temperatures (vernalization) before it produces flowers. This significantly reduces the amount of energy needed to bring this crop to gardeners in northern climates that are too cold for the plant to overwinter naturally. Biennial plants are adapted to completing their life cycle …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Peter's Fancy Fuchsia beebalm grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide, and bears fragrant fuchsia pink flowers in the summer months from … of flowers bloom in midsummer; removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dense spikes of white flowers tipped in red-violet near the growing tip of the plant. Related to Vanda orchids, it also requires warm to hot temperatures, high humidity, good air movement and excellent soil drainage for repeat bloom. It is large growing and may need support. The orchid family consists of a large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… WHITE SATIN™ is a birch cultivar notable for good borer resistance, a uniform upright pyramidal habit, beautiful satin white bark, … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected from … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… humidity. Fertilize it weekly during the dormant season (summer) with dilute foliar fertilizer to prevent the leaves from scorching in the full sun (and to maximize stored energy for flower production next winter). The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
