… four to six weeks after they are brought into a warm brightly lit area and watered. This is a great plant for forcing indoors for Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, or Valentine's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… large pale green to cream exotically patterned petals with veins and shading in burgundy. This is a parent of many of the more unusual amaryllis that have become commercially available. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… should be done in mid-winter to avoid impacting flower production the following summer. This is a large shrub and should be planted in locations that will accommodate it's mature size. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 6-foot-tall sunflower that will bloom year-round and produces very little pollen. This plant is excellent in the garden (goldfinches love sunflowers) or as a cut flower for the florist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chicago region prairie native. Full sun and well-drained soils are keys to success. This plant is a pollinator magnet and a reliable harbinger of cooler temperatures to come. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the camera works, proper exposure, and the functions of lens aperture and shutter speed. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. FPC requirement Jack Carlson, …
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… 18-inch by-16-inch hardy perennial. Descended from native parents, this cultivar is well-adapted to Chicago's climate and soil. It flowers best when planted in full sun and in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with deep green foliage. It responds quickly to the short days, which induce flowering, and is tolerant of cool production temperatures. Its quick response to day length changes and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This well-proportioned dwarf white poinsettia is part of a series selected for smaller spaces that experiences cooler temperatures during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is native to Japan and parts of China. In early spring, dark green, strap-like foliage appears. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
