… This Norway Maple cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 40 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street …
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… Carson Landry is carillonneur of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Michigan. He holds a master’s degree in carillon performance from the University of Michigan and a diploma from the Royal Carillon School in Belgium, where he studied on a Fulbright scholarship. He has held carillon fellowships at Bok Tower Gardens in Florida and at the Rees carillon in Springfield, Illinois, and he is active as a performer, arranger, and …
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… Acacia farnesiana is a deciduous shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and naturalized in Australia that grows to a maximum height of 29 feet. It thrives under full sun and dry moisture conditions. From fall through early spring, it produces yellow flowers that …
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… This midseason flowering tulip with red, elegant pointed petals flamed in yellow at the edges is a member of the lily-flowered group of cultivars. Plant this tulip in full sun and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil; protect from deer, rabbits, chipmunks, and squirrels. The lily-flowered tulips make elegant annual displays but rarely perennialize in …
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… the bracts of Bougainvillea , a genus of tropical vines. The glossy, deep green foliage is resistant to powdery mildew and rusts, and moderately resistant to black spot. This cultivar grows well on its own root system, which …
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… This Norway spruce is a dwarf conifer with a pyramidal shape, reaching no more than 4-5 feet tall and wide. It has much shorter, denser branching than the species. Like other spruces, it is … It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Norway spruces are easy to grow and tolerant of difficult growing conditions. They have stiff, sharp pointed needles 1/2-1 inches …
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… Pendula nootka cypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') is a statuesque evergreen addition to the Chicago landscape. Its graceful, pendulous lateral …
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… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. This cultivar is a medium … tree that can reach a height of 50 feet with a narrower spread. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. It is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 50 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Himalayan or Deodar cedar is one of three species of true cedar. It is characterized by long, sweeping branches and weeping twigs, with sharp-pointed needles growing in whorls of 15 to 20. 'Gold Cascade', bred … in Australia, has needles that emerge with a soft golden hue. It requires well-drained soil and prefers to be on the dry side, once established. Himalayan cedars are not hardy in the …
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