… that with time will age to almost white. Native to the high mountainous regions of Japan, it is reliably winter hardy but sensitive to hot humid summers. Soils should be moisture retentive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… start to lay over due to their weight. In late spring, it produces large orange-red blooms. It is free of most insect and disease problems. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and lavender blooms from March through June. It belongs in a ground cover or an understory and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… within the Chicago Botanic Garden, an unsettling hush blankets the surroundings. The air is crisp, and the vibrant colors of the foliage at first creates a tranquil atmosphere. But as … continue walking, the crunch of gravel beneath your feet becomes irregular, as if someone else is walking beside you, matching their footsteps to yours, but always a fraction of a second … startles you, and you whirl around, heart racing. Yet, there's no one in sight. The tap is a whisper of Kodama's presence. Then, there are moments when the air seems to shimmer with an …
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… Voilá! More plants! Although several perennials can be divided in late summer, spring is a good time for this task. That’s because temperatures are cool and the soil is usually moist. Dividing perennials in spring also allows the roots to become well established … gardening friends. Achillea Monarda Hostas are among the easiest perennials to divide. This is a task for late April and May, when the leaves are just a few inches tall. A spade with a …
Type: Plant Info
… Buy Tickets Advance: $25 members/$30 nonmembers Day-of: $30 members/$35 nonmembers Parking is per car; free for Garden members By purchasing tickets for this event, you agree to terms and … The event also will feature live music and demonstrations. Tequila, Mexico’s national drink, is an alcoholic spirit made in central Mexico from the distilled sap of Agave tequilana 'Weber's … plant — so they began distilling it. The most pronounced difference between mezcal and tequila is that mezcal offers a bold, smoky flavor, a result of roasting the agave before distillation. …
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… Something amazing is about to happen in the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden: dozens and dozens of witch … Cream', and 'Purple Ribbons'. The rare opportunity to compare them — all in bloom at once — is a gardener's dream when it comes to choosing a finalist for your yard. Andrew Bell explains … stay wet," he says (an important note for those with automatic irrigation systems). "The idea is to plant witch hazels against a background of dark evergreens or contrasting brick, so the …
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… blooms in late summer to early fall with fragrant, airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also fragrant and edible. It prefers well-drained loams in full sun. Alliums are deer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spiny acanthus is a striking foliage perennial native to southern Europe. Tall 2-foot flower spikes of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… summer and early fall it produces lavender and purple flowers that give way to brown fruit. It is best as a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
