… exam will be held at Chicago Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012. The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012. For more information about The American Society for Horticultural Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
Type: Event for Calendar
… carefree shrub offers flower power beyond the summer months. Its whitish-green flowers change to pink in late summer, eventually turning tan and adding interest in the winter landscape. “This one is a little more compact-growing than some of the other panicle hydrangeas, so it’s easier to keep under control,” said Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. …
Type: Plant Info
… the hook! Photo ©R. Jenny, via the Swiss Orchid Foundataion An extremely rare orchid, its name is Latin for “bearing a hook,” referring to the spur found on all six plants in this Himalayan genus. Explorers brought this orchid to England, where it was named by John Lindley, considered the father of orchid taxonomy, in 1859. …
Type: Plant Info
… or white flowered spikes of blooms in spring and, if the summers are cool, continuously up to frost in the fall. Vigorous, heat-tolerant plants reach a uniform height and are topped by excellent-quality, closely set blooms. Nice 'snapdragon' fragrance to the flowers is rarely overpowering, even indoors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… DREAMERIA® Daydream Sea Thrift DREAMERIA® Daydream Sea Thrift is a tough perennial that was bred to extend the bloom season from spring to late fall into all season long. It has a bright pink ball of a flower that stands like a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… DREAMERIA® Sweet Dreams Sea Thrift DREAMERIA® Sweet Dreams Sea Thrift is a tough perennial that was bred to extend the bloom season from spring to late fall into all season long. It has a lavender pink ball of a flower that stands like a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright yellow, formal decorative blooms to 9 inches in size are produced on strong lateral stems on this cultivar that will max out at 4 … location and in moderately rich, moisture-retentive soil; provide a stake for support if the site is prone to strong winds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This exceptional hybrid strain of Dianthus is a true multi-use plant, excellent for massed bedding, growing in the perennial border or in … on end. Fragrant blooms clusters are large and excellent for cutting. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large, 4- to 6-inch blooms are produced on up to 25 major stems on this 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
… Four to seven soft-pink double flowers with white stripes are produced atop stout flowering stems, approximately 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
