… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. The purple Christmas rose hellebore is native to the Carpathian mountains of central Europe where it grows in full sun in open grassy … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The white oak is the state tree of Illinois. It was the dominant tree in the oak savannas common in northeastern Illinois before European settlement. Its crown rounds out into a lovely canopy and its leaves have curved lobes. Acorns appear annually in the fall and are much relished by squirrels. The white oak holds its leaves for an extended period, often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… CARDINAL CANDY™ linden viburnum was selected for its cold hardiness that is reported to be superior to the species. Its white flowers in spring, burgundy foliage in fall and red berries in fall/winter are typical of the species. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble those of the linden …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perched on a rocky scrap of land weathering the elements in San Francisco Bay, of Al Capone and the Birdman. But for the past 150 years there have also been gardens on the island. In 2003 the Garden Conservancy, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the National Park Service joined forces to restore the gardens and today a small staff and … compost and weed. This makes 2013 a significant milestone in the history of Alcatraz. It is the ten-year anniversary of this collaboration to resurrect, preserve, and amplify the …
Type: Event for Calendar
… The shadblow serviceberry grows 6 to 20 feet in height and tends to be upright in habit but spreads by suckers. White, 5-petaled flowers that bloom in … the plant with a billowy cloud of white. A sweet, dark purple fruit maturing in midsummer is highly prized by birds and people. Its fall color is rangrs from yellow to orange to red. Members of the genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Apple serviceberry has spreading branches and can reach a mature height of 15 to 25 feet. Pink buds that open as white, 5-petaled flowers … in late April or early May. They are quickly followed by edible berries beloved by birds. This is truly a plant for all seasons, with its beautiful spring flowers, handsome green leaves, striking orange-to-red fall color and silver bark. It is a popular early spring-flowering small tree. Members of the genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in 1935, Excel early-flowering lilac produces fragrant single lavender blooms. The cultivar is derived from a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac. This large deciduous shrub that can tolerate more summer heat than most other lilacs. Plant in full sun in fertile, well drained soils and site to receive good air movement during the growing season. Members of the genus Syringa , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Types of Mulch Garden centers and big-box stores offer mulch made from a variety of materials. Shredded bark from cypress, pine, and cedar, wood chips, cocoa hulls, recycled wood, and mushroom compost are some of the products … unfilled niches and open soil, allowing sunlight to directly reach the ground. Any bare soil is a welcome mat for seeds—just look at any empty lot where weeds fill the cracks. In the summer, …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What shrubs can be grown in the shade? A. It is best to determine the level of shade in your garden prior to purchasing plants for that area. … areas generally receive three to six hours of sun each day; these areas receive morning sun and are protected from the heat of the day. Before purchasing shrubs or other plants, observe and record your conditions so that you can select items best suited for your site. Some examples of shrubs that perform well in full shade include bottlebrush buckeye ( …
Type: Plant Info
… can crush the ends of woody stems so that the branch can take up more water. Another option is to place the greenery in water overnight to allow the cutting to absorb more water. Dry the foliage and apply an anti-desiccant to seal in the moisture. Using an anti-desiccant on juniper berries, … a cool location until you are ready to use them. Keep the greenery away from direct sunlight and a heat source at both the preparation and display stages. You may have to replace greenery …
Type: Plant Info
