… White Flounces magnolia is a double flowering form selected in 1991 as a seedling at the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts. Its 16-24 tepals are almost flat rather than cup-shaped. Members of the genus … for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the …
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… We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the eighteenth century. Forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four-petaled …
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… ones. Strong stems hold the flowerheads upright without drooping. The flowers emerge white in July, and turn a deep pink as they mature. With new flowers continually emerging at the tip of … are a lovely blend of color as the deep pink at the base of the cone melts into a lighter pink in the middle and then creamy white as new flowers emerge at the tip. The color of the flowers is … blooms on new wood, so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought tolerant. In 1993, Pink Diamond received the …
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… The white oak is the state tree of Illinois. It was the dominant tree in the oak savannas common in northeastern Illinois before European settlement. Its crown rounds out into a lovely canopy and its leaves have curved lobes. Acorns appear annually in the fall and are much relished by squirrels. The white oak holds its leaves for an extended …
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… to medium-sized hardy shrub that blooms from late May through early June. Plant the shrub in full sun and average soil, and provide supplemental water during the establishment period and … 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
… free small to medium tree. It blooms with showy, fragrant panicles of creamy white flowers in late spring to early summer. The flowers give way to loose clusters of brown capsules that … 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
… of warmer climates (Zone 7-8) than the species. It bears abundant white blossoms later in the season than the common lilac but with the same haunting fragrance. Members of the genus … 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
… which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It was selected in 1981 and bears fragrant chalky blue blossoms with a pinkish blush. It blooms a week or two … 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 …
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… of the insect order called Lepidoptera . There are about 2,000 types of moths and butterflies in Illinois. Of these, about 150 species are butterflies and 1,850 species are moths. Our local … monarch butterflies are known for their incredible mass migration, flying up to 3,000 miles in late summer to their winter home in Mexico. But their numbers have greatly declined due to decreasing winter habitat, loss of …
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… 'Dallas Blues'. All varieties of switchgrass are resistant to many pests and plant diseases. In January 2006, President George Bush cited the importance of research into "cutting-edge … switchgrass as a possible source. The most promising cultivars for bioenergy are 'Alamo' in the deep south, 'Kanlow' for mid latitudes, and 'Cave-in-Rock' for central and northern states. If used to produce bioenergy, switchgrass will reduce …
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