… Dragon's Blood is an old reliable variety of sedum. We had this growing in the old Home Landscape Demonstration Garden, where the new greenhouses are now being built. … perennial takes full sun to partial shade. It produces clusters of starry cherry-red blooms in July and August. The tiny leaves, green suffused with burgundy, are less than a quarter-inch in length, toothed and spatulate: narrow at the base and broad at the tip. Each stem reaches …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the David Austin shrub rose releases. It features beautifully quartered, bourbon-type flowers in pink that blush to lighter shades near the edges, and a fragrance reminiscent of tea rose, … citrus, and honey. These disease-resistant plants grow to 4 feet and perform best when planted in sunny, moderately moist, and fertile soils, protected in early winter with a mulch of shredded leaves or decomposed bark. The Chicago climate is really …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The large ovate leaves are thick and waxy, and the vines can easily grow to over 100 feet long in the tropics, clinging to trees with aerial roots. The plants are self-fertile and in their native habitat, pollinated by indigenous bees. In cultivation, they are hand-pollinated to ensure production of the vanilla pods that carry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are 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, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers open in late June and July, followed by tiny black berries, relished by birds. The fruit is not … eaten fresh, but rather is turned into jelly or elderberry wine. It has also been used in cough syrup and other tonics. This woodland species is native throughout most of North America and into Central America, except in the mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to Africa, black-eyed peas are a symbol of good luck and prosperity in the new year. The legumes had particular cultural significance among enslaved West Africans; to this day, black-eyed pea fritters are a popular street food in Senegal and other West African countries. African Americans, southerners, and others often … cuisine catering company based on the south side of Chicago. Majani Catering is rooted in the plant-based cuisine of the African diaspora. Garlicky Black-Eyed Pea Fritters Yields: …
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… How do I take care of it? A. Bonsai are small specimens of regular trees or shrubs trained in pots to grow into beautiful shapes. This is an ancient horticultural art form and a number of … appropriate for use as bonsai. Traditionally, each bonsai is grown to a clearly defined style. In order for us to give appropriate care instructions, the plant will first need to be … outside without a slow period of acclimatization. The best procedure now would be to place it in your sunniest window, water when the soil is dry (this may be quite frequently if we have a …
Type: Plant Info
… at the wrong time of the year. For example, oak trees ( Quercus spp.) should only be pruned in the winter months when the trees are dormant to prevent the spread of a common fungal disease … trees and shrubs. Heavier pruning should be performed when the tree is dormant, preferably in late winter before active growth begins. Trees such as maple ( Acer ) trees bleed sap heavily and should be pruned in winter while the trees are dormant. Spring flowering shrubs such as lilac and forsythia bloom …
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… Q. As plants in my garden begin to green and produce new growth, I've noticed that some of my evergreens are … ( Buxus ) plants were among the worst damaged this season. Dead stems should be pruned away in late spring. Determine if they are dead by gently scratching the stems. If green tissue shows, … eventually fall on its own, or it can be trimmed. One way to minimize or prevent winter burn in the future is to make sure the plants are well hydrated going into winter. Applying a 2-inch …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. Do I need to prune my roses in spring? A. Early April, or when the forsythia begins to bloom, is a good time to assess how … time, primarily to remove dead or winter-damaged wood, whether that is the tip of a cane, or in some cases, the entire cane. Following exceptionally harsh winters, it may be necessary to … loppers, depending on the size of the canes. If the roses were affected with fungal problems in past years, it will be necessary to wipe the pruner’s blades with a cloth that has been dipped …
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