… The common name forget-me-not is derived from the French m'oubliez pas and was first used in English in about 1532. There are … lady on a riverbank. He fell into the water and as he was pulled downstream, he called back to her “forget-me-not.” Often called the water forget-me-not, Myosotis palustris is a low-growing … with a yellow center in July and August. Grow it on the edge of a pond or stream, but remember to keep your footing on the shore. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… large flowers with ivory petals that blend into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from Mexico, and was in cultivation there prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Marigolds are known for their pungent, spicy-smelling leaves and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With white to pink pea-like flowers, the Illinois tick trefoil grows to a height of 3 to 6 feet and thrives in dry to moderate soil types. The oblong seed pods are … clothing. In sandy conditions D. illinoense may have the potential to become aggressive. This is a legume species (member of the pea family), which harbor beneficial bacteria called rhizobia …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What should I do to prepare my gardening tools for winter storage? A. After raking the last leaf and tossing the … final faded flower into the compost, one task remains before the home gardener can move inside to await the arrival of the first seed catalogs. Clean, maintain, and store the garden tools. … that your tools will be safe and ready to use come spring, and extends the useful life of what is often a significant monetary investment. Digging, cultivating, and raking tools should first …
Type: Plant Info
… their adult stage. Then they mate, lay eggs, and die. When you find one, you can examine it to learn more about these big bugs. Did you know that cicadas have five eyes? In school we learn that insects have compound eyes, and we use toy bug eye viewers to get a sense of what dragonflies and bees see. But the real picture is a little more complicated. In addition to the pair of compound eyes, many insects, including …
Type: Blog
… Salix matsudana 'Golden Curls', or Snake Willow, is a lovely small willow tree with a weeping corkscrew growth habit. Although the trunk and … tresses. The younger new branches and leaves are a golden-green color in spring and mature to bronze-gold branches in summer with soft willow green leaves. The leaves are also slightly … and wide with in a few years. It is a fun bit of living sculpture for a garden, but be sure to give it enough sun and space to develop its lovely form or give it a good trim in late winter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… An easy-to-grow perennial with a long bloom period, this geranium is a favorite of Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. “My plants flowered into autumn at home,” he said. “The flowers blend well with other colors, and blue happens to be my favorite.” A mounding habit makes ‘Rozanne’ perfect for edging perennial beds in full …
Type: Plant Info
… yellow petals and spurs surround a deeper yellow cup. This hardy but short-lived perennial is great for partially shaded to full sun locations and attracts pollinators. To insure continuity in the garden, allow the seeds to mature and disperse before deadheading in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, the clump-forming ornamental grass, northern … flowers in late summer and early fall. It reaches a maximum height of 5 feet under full sun to partial shade with medium to wet moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen, a ground cover, or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘ Fireball’ stands 18 – 23 inches tall and blooms from mid-May to early July with gold to orange semi double flowers on branching stems. The edges of the petals are infused with … The flowers are 2 inches wide and face outward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
