… Narcissus ‘Sherborne’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with 4 inch wide double flowers. The petals are a … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Sir Winston Churchill’ is in Division 4. It blooms late in the season with an average of 4 strongly scented flowers per … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Inglescombe’ is in Division 4. It stands 14 inches high and blooms in mid season. The flowers are doubles, 2 ½ … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Double Smiles’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid spring with double flowers. The flowers are 3 inches across … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Honeysuckle fuchsia ( Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt') is still going strong, more than 100 years after the creation of this hybrid. Its coral-red … name ( triphylla ) references the production of three leaves at each node, in contrast to other Fuchsia species that produce two leaves per node. This nonhardy shrub prefers partially shaded conditions and humus-rich, moist soils. It is insect and disease resistant in the Chicago area as long as the soils are kept moist …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Whitfieldia elongata is commonly called white candles for its never-ending display of 2- to 3-inch pure white flowers … grows equally well in a large container or planted in the soil of a conservatory. Bright light is preferable. This genus was named in honor of T. Whitfield, a nineteenth-century collector of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As the weather changes and true fall sets in, all eyes turn to the trees. It's a smart time to take a walk in the neighborhood, to really look at which trees are growing there and what colors they turn in fall. Then take the next step: have a critical look at your own yard. Is it time to plant a tree or shrub? If so, what kind might be right for your yard, and what fall …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This medium-sized, fish-eating bird is often seen perched while searching for small fish, or heard giving a rattling call as it flies from on perch to another. It nests in tunnels it digs into stream or lake banks. …
Type: Birding
… Join us after school this fall as we take a trip around the world to discover how different cultures cook with dough. Wednesday, November 15, 2017: Potstickers Ages 10 – 14 ITW Kitchen 3, Learning Center THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. …
Type: Item Detail
… Lilliput Agave is a monocarpic succulent producing spine-tipped, lance-shaped leaves vertically striped yellow … 6 feet in height. In summer it bears clusters of yellowish green flowers in spreading panicles to 25 feet. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
