… Ph.D., curator of woody plants, likes this large shrub, which can reach 12 feet tall and wide, for its bright orange-red stems: “As the name implies, this shrub willow glows like a flame in …
Type: Plant Info
… will learn the fundamental principles of aquaponics production as well as tips and tricks for building an at-home or small-scale aquaponics system. This course will include hands-on work …
Type: Item Detail
… One of the largest members of the Echeveria genus, this species is grown for the large spoon shaped pale green leaves flushed with a pink overlay and borderd by a red …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Daisy FREAK!® Shasta Daisy has large white, frilly petals and a yellow center that blooms for a longer period of the summer than older series. It's a mid-size plant between 15" tall and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… These are low-growing, softly spreading plants grown for their early blooming, sky-blue flowers and their silver-blotched green leaves. Bethlehem sage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… garden. This cultivar thrives during the heat and drought of summer and is a great selection for containers and flower beds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… throughout the summer. This cultivar is a butterfly magnet whose flowers are also noted for long vase life indoors. This is a reliable perennial in the Chicago area if planted in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ruby Perfection cabbage is another of the edible members of the Brassicaceae that can be used for ornamental and/or culinary uses. Cabbages are typically heavy feeders and thrive in rich well …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems have whorled foliage and may eventually reach a height of well over 4 fteet, although for several years they may be as short as 2 ft. Martagon lilies such as Lilium hansonii are the most adapted to shade, but are quite sensitive to late spring frosts. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… American Alumroot is an attractive native plant for sun or partial shade. It matures to a mounded form about 15 inches tall and 18 inches wide. … of greenish white flowers appear in the late spring and early summer increasing the height to about 24 inches and adding a nice lacy visual effect. The leaves are roughly heart shape and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
