… a lemon-yellow base. Tulipa 'Annie Schilder' is a member of the Triumph group of tulips, grown for their long stems and graceful flowers in May. Plant 'Annie Schilder' in well-drained soil and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) and co-chairs its Johan Franco composition committee to promote new works for carillon. Brink began his carillon studies at Yale University with Ellen Dickinson in 2007; …
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… with the quartered rosette center.This rose comes from David Austin, the breeder dedicated to combining the shapes and scents of old-fashioned English roses with the repeat bloom, disease … against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full sun or it's too crowded for good air circulation. Remember that roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders so …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… remember the first time you encounter a crown imperial Fritillaria imperialis . On a stalk up to 3 feet tall, a flashy cluster of orange bells is surmounted by an odd-looking topknot of green … Fritillaria meleagris , actually comes in a variety of checked and solid cultivars. It's hard to grasp that this headline-grabber is related to the shy, charming checkered fritillary ( … reminiscent of the dots on dice. The same reasoning gave us "fritillary" as the common name for some spotted butterflies. The pattern is most obvious on the flowers of the checkered …
Type: Plant Info
… The abundant white "flowers" of this plant are four creamy-white pointed bracts, each about 1 to 2 inches long. The true flowers are located in the center of these bracts and are insignificant. Pinkish-red to red fruits ripen in late August and persist through October if not consumed by birds. This … Asia. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multiseason interest—be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark—and their range of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… foliage, and makes a visually stunning combination. It prefers cooler climates and moist soil to thrive. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Old rose, salmon-pink flowers have a thin, delicate yellow edge to the petals. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers with green throats and a light dusting of speckles in the center. Plants are hardy to the Chicago region. The blooms are upfacing on stems that stand 2 to 3 feet tall in late spring and early summer. They are not fragrant. Sun Ray is an Asiatic … blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. This lily is ideal for potted plant forcing because the natural short stems require fewer growth regulators to keep …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in full sun in well drained soils and wrap trunk of young trees with a protective covering to prevent sun scald and bark split in late winter/early spring. The wood from this tree was used … (“oa” as in “moan”) Num 19:6 used in burning the red heifer, the ashes of which are to be used for purification purposes Ezekiel 27:5 describing Tyre as a splendid ship, built in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'GOLDEN COLONNADE®' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and narrow oval habit. It was introduced by J. Frank Schmidt & Son … fruit, and will develop into narrow oval shaped tree. With increased age, it will mature to a large 45' by 25' tree. It could be planted as a specimen or shade tree, and its narrow shape … this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
