… Then from mid-spring into summer, the buds open to reveal bright pinkish-red flowers. And this bush is no fragile beauty. It's hardy to Zone 3, meaning it can handle winter temperatures down to -40. <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rattlesnake master ( Eryngium yuccifolium ) is one of a group of plants in the carrot family known for clumps of pale green, prickly leaves, and spiny, spherical flowerheads. It has clusters of 16 … growing in the meadows and prairies of the east and central United States. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spicebush is a large deciduous shrub native to wooded areas from Ontario to Texas and Florida. In late … is tolerant of sun or shade, but does require a good, well-drained soil. It is a host plant for the spicebush swallowtail caterpillar. Since male and female selections are not commonly sold, fruiting is not reliable. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of swamp white oak( bicolor ) refers to the two-tone appearance of the leaves - the upper side is dark green and glossy while the underside is whitish and fuzzy. Acorns ripen annually in the … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Millions of birds will pass through the Chicago area during the season. Given good weather, tens of thousands of these spring … caution—if neighboring cats roam your garden, do not place bird seed on the ground.) Spring is an important time of year for bird feeding. That’s because the seeds in many natural areas and forest preserves are often …
Type: Plant Info
… The Garden’s production department grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Join Tim Pollak for a behind-the-scenes tour through the Chicago Botanic Garden’s greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see …
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… The Georgia oak is indeed native to Georgia as well as Alabama and South Carolina and can be found growing … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more, after which it may rebloom. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Lady Neva is … Honorable Mention and Award of Merit by the American Hemerocallis Society. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Bertie Ferris is a miniature daylily with brilliant persimmon-orange blooms measuring only 2-1/2 inches. The … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in either full sun or part shade. Bertie … in 1972, the Don Fischer Memorial Award in 1973, and Award of Merit in 1975. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The scarlet oak is so named because of its brilliant red fall color. Young pyramidal shaped trees mature into … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
