… ‘Kansas’ is a classic herbaceous peony with an unforgettable double red bloom. Reliable, vigorous, and abundant, it makes an excellent cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Kansas’ is a … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… originated in the Americas. In recent years, many unique cultivars have been introduced, along with distinctive heirloom varieties. Whether for cooking or decoration, a good pumpkin has the … dark markers or paint instead of carving your pumpkin will prolong its life. Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamin A and fiber, and can be prepared in a number of ways besides pies, … Pie’—is the classic, but other varieties such ‘Winter Luxury’ and ‘Rouge Vif d’Etampes’ are excellent choices. Finally, there are varieties with hull-less seeds that are great for roasting …
Type: Plant Info
… freemanii 'Marmo', is a cultivated variety from the hybrid cross of red maple, Acer rubrum , with silver maple, Acer saccharinum . 'Marmo' was selected from The Morton Arboretum's … of conditions. According to the Chicagoland Grows Program, 'Marmo' has gracefulness combined with strong branching. The uniform, upright oval shape of the tree and its unique fall color … none of the weak or broken branch problems of the silver maple, and as a mature tree has an excellent record of resistance to diseases and insects. Look for the two beautiful specimens at …
Type: Plant Info
… of the necromass (~80%) tends to be lost within the first week in the soil (i.e. a soluble or fast pool), while the residue maintains a constant mass for the remainder of the time in the soil … which is known to degrade chitin. The abundance of Mortierella was positively correlated with both the rapid loss of chitin, and increases in levels of ergosterol (a fungal sterol) and …
Type: Research
… Native to the Midwest, 'Red Bull' grows 88 inches tall and 48 inches wide, with its green leaves turning a striking orange, purple, and red in the fall. The purple flowers … soil and enjoys the heat. It is most effective when grouped into large drifts and makes an excellent ground cover for parks, highway medians, prairie gardens, and perennial beds. The genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in size, mildly fragrant, and have falls which flare outward. The stems stand 36 inches high with buds that open mid season. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… will not be affected by the viburnum leaf beetle? A. Viburnum leaf beetles prefer viburnums with little to no hair on the foliage. Plants grown in the shade also exhibit more feeding … damage, and are capable of surviving slight infestations. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for susceptibility questions on …
Type: Plant Info
… part 1 Worm Composting View part 3 Keep the top piece of newspaper moist by spritzing it with water. Worms need a moist environment to thrive and this sheet will reduce water loss and … add food, peel back the top paper and bedding and add the food on one side. Cover the food with bedding, again to reduce pests. Adding food on only one side will make it easier to know when and how fast the worms are consuming it. It will help you monitor how often and how much to add more food …
Type: Blog
… Lilium ‘Satisfaction’has rich raspberry flowers with brilliant yellow centers and no spots. The flowers are outfacing and huge, measuring 8 inches in diameter. The blooms appear in July and August with a soft, delicate fragrance. The stems grow to 3 to 4 feet in the first year but when … a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on higher stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… while resistant to deer and rabbits. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
