… your plant six hours of bright, but not direct, sunlight (understandably, not always possible in December). The color of the bracts will remain stronger if temperatures remain between 65 and … slightly moist soil. Allow all water to drain out of the pot, and be sure the plant never sits in water because its roots will rot quickly. When the plant is in bloom, it is not necessary to fertilize it. If you are interested in keeping your plant all …
Type: Plant Info
… not uncommon to see perennials heaved out of the ground at this time of the year. Fluctuations in temperature during the winter and repeated freezing and thawing of soil cause some plants to … or push themselves out of the ground, and expose the plant's roots to the elements, especially in areas that have no snow cover. Shallow-rooted plants, such as foamflower ( Tiarella cordifolia ), coral bells ( Heuchera ), seathrift ( Armeria ), and perennials planted late in the fall that have not fully established their root systems are more susceptible to heaving. …
Type: Plant Info
… Cantigny Park Labor Day Festival, Mount Prospect Summer Veterans Bandshell Concerts, Art in the Barn, Good Shepherd Hospital, Collegiate Jazz Festival, Oak Street Beachstro, Del Webb Sun City, Glen View Club, Windsor Manor, and a variety of other venues in the Chicago area. The Reunion Jazz Orchestra has in its ranks doctors and architects, information technology professionals, music educators, …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Native to North America, this giant agave can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Century Plant is a hardy survivor, tolerating both … by 8-10', this desert gem has gray-blue succulent leaves with long, recurved spines that grow in a basal rosette. Each of the leaves ends in a one-inch or longer tip spine, giving this plant plenty of protection against curious animal …
Type: Plant Info
… carrots, and all other cool-season crops as weather permits. Plant midseason potatoes in mid-April. Plant strawberries and pinch off first-year flowers to develop strong root systems. Later in the month, begin to harden off warm-season vegetable and flower transplants in a cold frame, or bring flats of small transplants outside to sunny, protected areas — but …
Type: Plant Info
… shrub of Arabia," it is believed to be the first species of coffee to have been cultivated in southwest Arabia, grown there for more than 1,000 years. It now accounts for 75- 80 percent of … pruned to 2 feet to facilitate harvesting. Its very fragrant white, half-inch flowers grow in axillary clusters (carried on the ends of the axis or branches) along the stem. The fruit is a … arabicum after studying a specimen from the Botanic Gardens of Amsterdam. Linnaeus placed it in its own genus, Coffea , in 1737. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, mature in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks … season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover sized 5 inches to an almost shrub sized 4 feet. Bluestars are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks … season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover sized 5 inches to an almost shrub sized 4 feet. Bluestars are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks … season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover sized 5 inches to an almost shrub sized 4 feet. Bluestars are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
