… 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
… sword-shaped leaves are variegated with a white stripe. It can grow in boggy conditions (it is a marginal aquatic) and must be kept constantly moist. It should be planted with its container sunk into the ground to prevent aggressive spreading. It prefers partial to full shade. …
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® Dream Clouds Sea Thrift DREAMERIA® Dream Clouds 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 white ball of a flower that stands like a lollipop …
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
… 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
… appear all along the sinuous stems of this cactus from Oaxaca in early spring. This species is adapted to growing in cracks and crevices of cliffs, etc. The small pale yellow spines that cover the stems are difficult to remove and should be avoided. Bright light and exceptionally well drained soils are required. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… containers or planted directly in the ground, where ever something with a little more height is needed. Grow in full sun and sit back to watch the pollinator insects fly to the flowers searching for nectar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
