… wild turkeys, squirrels, bears, deer, and raccoons. Fall color is inconsistent and varies from red to reddish-brown or sometimes yellow. The leaves of this oak are broad and sharply …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… through winter. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble those of the linden tree. It is an upright deciduous shrub that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… found a colony of these trees in an inaccessible part of the Blue Mountains only 100 miles from Sydney (Australia's biggest city) and the species was subsequently named after him. Fewer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hibiscus is a large group of flowering plants in the mallow family. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in … or bicolored, and their stems tend to be woody. Tropical hibiscus requires full sun, shelter from strong winds, and the warmth of summer. Their survival is dependent on surrounding … the stems are quite sturdy. Rose mallow is native to wetland areas on the eastern seaboard from Massachusetts to Florida and can be found as far west as Michigan and Alabama. See how they …
Type: Plant Info
… Look at the effect achieved by “borrowing” specimen succulents (with green and yellow leaves) from the Tropical Greenhouse! Add On More In beds three and four, the add-on plants now include … are a lovely foil for the yellow bells. Joining these heat lovers are more spiky succulents from the Tropical Greenhouse. Most houseplants enjoy being taken outside for a few months of … with Lemon Kiss dahlias and Soiree Yellow sea lavender — all readily available in nurseries or from seed. Now bring in Gold Edge sky flower, Dakota Gold bitter sneezeweed, and the …
Type: Walks
… leaves (a much-desired trait passed on to some descendants). Also known as “the eglantine” (from a Latin word for thorny), this rose’s written record reaches back to a sixteenth-century … Knock Out, tested its resistance to black spot by gathering and drying infected leaves from other roses. He then ground these leaves into a powder, which he spread over the leaves of … confirming the fact that it is a strong performer, even when surrounded by infected roses. From a designer's viewpoint, a mass of these red roses complemented by fountain grass (Pennisetum …
Type: Plant Info
… “ Good fences make good neighbors. ” —From Mending Wall by American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) Who doesn’t like a little privacy? … more hours) but some will tolerate part shade. Depending on the cultivar, mature size ranges from 3 to 25 feet tall and 3 to 15-feet wide or so. Yews (Taxus—pronounced Tacks-uss) Canadian … shrubs. Plant them in full sun to part shade. Depending on the cultivar, plants range in size from 3 to 12 feet tall and 3 feet to 15 feet wide. There are many other potential shrubs that …
Type: Plant Info
… through retirees is offered year-round at the Chicago Botanic Garden. With curriculum ranging from free, informal drop-in activities to professional certificate programs, the Garden meets the … through retirees is offered year-round at the Chicago Botanic Garden. With curriculum ranging from free, informal drop-in activities to professional certificate programs, the Garden meets the …
Type: Page
… spot in the garden. In the fall, bring the bulb indoors, cut off yellow leaves, remove from the pot and lay the bulb on its side in a dark, cool room for several months. When the bulb …
Type: Plant Info
… these plants indoors, take the following precautions: In early September, move your plants from the sunny patio to a shaded outdoor spot for several weeks. This will help them to acclimate …
Type: Plant Info
