… This Norway Maple cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 40 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street pollution. It has pointed, lobed leaves which are a "typical" maple …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… finally push through cold heavy soil, or clematis vines unveil new blue blossoms, there is joy in the garden. When fuzzy poppy pods surrender to a caress, and juicy grape tomatoes virtually fly into the mouth, horticultural nirvana is near. Annuals Change Each Season Visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden experience their own botanical anticipation at every turn, and in …
Type: Walks
… over the flowers in search of nectar all summer long. A native perennial, butterfly weed is found in prairies, restored natural areas, embankments, along roadsides and railroad tracks, … that butterfly weed was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. It’s a welcome addition to the home garden. It requires little maintenance, tolerates drought, resists disease, and … which contains latex and complex chemicals (cardenolides) that make the plants unappealing to most animals, including deer and rabbits. Unlike most other milkweeds, butterfly weed does not …
Type: Plant Info
… The end of the growing season is often a bittersweet experience for gardeners. It signals the end of months of work—but also … the splendid time when each day offers up something new, from the bold bloom of a rhododendron to the subtle emergence of flower heads on ornamental grasses. The late-autumn and winter gardens … But healthy, well-tended plants, sited in their preferred environments, can turn out to be the unexpected treasures of the winter garden. Blue For gardeners partial to blue plants, …
Type: Plant Info
… From the farmhouse to the White House, vegetable gardening has captured the imagination and attention of seasoned as … the plants, harvesting the bounty, and eating the delicious, nutritious final product is a priceless education in itself. Gardening and the subsequent cooking activities transcend … at the garden center. To prevent the tallest plants from shading out the low-growing ones, site them at the back, on the sides, or down the middle of the garden, depending on the …
Type: Plant Info
… Magic lily ( Lycoris squamigera ) is a "pass-along" plant with a long history of cultivation in the United States. Originally a … it by the common names of "surprise lilies" or "naked ladies"—the latter common name referring to the habit of the plant to flower in fall, well after the leaves have died down, bursting as a leafless flower stalk from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Red Baron magnolia is a hybrid cross between the native M. acuminata and 'Big Dude' that was developed in Wisconsin … Magnolia are known 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 … fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared before bees; early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Merrill hybrid magnolia is notable for abundant blooms, vigorous growth, and cold hardiness. Its clouds of 3½-inch … Magnolia are known 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 … fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared before bees; early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… was first selected in 1831 in France. The flowering display on this earlier flowering cultivar is sometimes cut short by late spring freezes. Members of the genus Magnolia are known 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 … fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared before bees; early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in 1928. Its purple-lilac blooms appear a week or more after the common lilac. Isabella is one of the Preston lilacs. Preston or Canadian Lilacs were first hybridized for their cold … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
