… or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of royalty throughout history was an adaptation of the iris flower. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to enjoy the full effect during the two weeks or so when its small white flowers, opening from pink buds, are most fragrant. Korean spice viburnum ( Viburnum carlesii ) also offers an … dentatum 'Morton') and Autumn Jazz ( Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior') are selections from the Chicagoland Grows program chosen for more reliable fall color, among other good … alas, have scant scent. But they become berries that ripen, often in a multicolored display, from yellow to red to black. The rough-surfaced leaves are bluish-green until they turn gold to …
Type: Plant Info
… gardens, butterflies are certainly the most exotic and magical. On warm summer days, they sail from one flower to another in search of nectar. In sunlight, the shimmering wings of the … maculatum ) grows in shade and its flowers feed many types of pollinators when they wake up from winter dormancy. Among the insects attracted to the plant’s floral nectar is the tiny mining … well in tea. (Never use a plant part unless you know it is safe to ingest.) Most teas made from leaves, petals, and flowers are prepared by infusion. Infusion allows the oils in the herbs …
Type: Plant Info
… of the Paper Museum of Cassiano dal Pozzo. He was the founder-editor of the Occasional Papers from the RHS Lindley Library . He has been a member of the Victorian Society’s Buildings … and Gender, Feminist, and Women’s Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Her PhD was from Rutgers in Comparative Literature, and her teaching, research, and writing have been on … resources on gardening, botany, plant conservation, and landscape design, in formats from rare books to e-books. Library initiatives focus on public engagement, collections, and …
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… Paeonia 'Coral Sunset' Double Paeonia 'Kansas' Bomb Paeonia 'He's My Star' Peony Information from the Experts For plant information click on each species above. Find expert tips on growing … valuable to late-blooming, prone-to-toppling perennials like asters, that will benefit from the healthy support system provided by the solid peony bushes. Peonies are classified by the …
Type: Plant Info
… Mums in autumn hues In February, our horticulture teams begin taking cuttings for the hayracks from our stock of plants. Then they spend about 16 to 20 hours per week, training the stems to … summer light. That means the teams lowered a black curtain in the production greenhouses daily from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. to create “short days,” or 14 hours of darkness. “It’s a lot of hard …
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… and woodland walks, or form elegant swaths in formal gardens. The thousands of cultivars range from the great giants, growing to 20 inches with strong stems, coronas (trumpets), and perianths … Plant the bulbs at a depth equal to three to four times the height of the bulb, measuring from the bottom of the planting hole. For backyard gardens, create clusters of five to seven or …
Type: Plant Info
… plants, and reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation. Unless irrigation water comes from a water barrel, cistern, or well, it's too energy-expensive to waste. According to the EPA, … need it. No matter what kind of watering system you use, your important plants will benefit from a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch. …
Type: Plant Info
… long, wandlike stems bearing pinkish white, four-petaled flowers that open one at a time, from the bottom up, in gladiolus fashion. These slender flower stems tend to wave in the wind, … and has no known insect or disease problems. Perhaps best of all, it blooms for a long time, from early summer to autumn, especially if the entire flower stem is removed as blossoms fade. …
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