… Japanese anemone begin producing their large pink flowers atop long wiry stems that dance in the breeze in late summer and continue until frost. A hardy perennial, this species requires … with its location. Unsatisfactory locations result in plant death; this is not a plant for a slow lingering death. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The crimson or lemon bottlebrush is a native of southeastern Australia that produces massive … of red stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Floribunda Rose Brick red double flowers cover this spreading shrub rose from mid-June to mid-October with a slight fragrance of old rose. The glossy evergreen leaves have a good tolerance for foliar diseases (black spot, powdery mildew). This cultivar maintains the spreading growth …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As summertime staples, fresh pasta salads are versatile and delicious. Learn to prepare three creative variations inspired by the Mediterranean cuisines of Greece, Italy, and Mallorca. These are sure to become your go-to make-ahead dishes for picnics, potlucks, and warm-weather gatherings. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, The …
Type: Item Detail
… Lilium philadelphicum has red-orange flowers with purplish- brown spots. The flowers are outfacing and cup shaped on stems that stand 1 to 3 feet tall. A single stalk will have 1 to 5 blooms and narrow leaves arranged in whorls. Lilium philadelphicum, or wood lily as it is sometimes known, is naturally occurring …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… promotes self-reliance, and swapping seeds connects and builds community. It connects us to our agricultural roots. Preservation matters. Once varieties are lost, they cannot be recovered. Home gardeners can also start seed collecting. Save seeds you don’t need for our annual Seed Swap , where you can trade (or just share) seeds with other gardeners. Learn more below. Classes for Gardeners Seed Library Seed Stories Plant Information Sowing Seeds Indoors Saving Seeds …
Type: Plant Info
… of red maple ( A. rubrum ) and silver maple ( A. saccharinum ). Only specific cultivars of the original cross are sold commercially today. 'Jeffersred', sold under the trade name of AUTUMN BLAZE, is an older cultivar that was discovered by nurseryman Glenn Jeffers in the late 1960s. This is an upright, fast-growing, deciduous tree that will typically grow 40 to 55 feet tall with ascending branching and a dense, broad, oval crown. Each medium-green leaf …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In November, I had the unique opportunity to go to the Portland Japanese Garden for a week-long training session—and what a week it was! I … garden fence Vertical supports in place, it's time to tie ibo-musubi knots in the time-honored way. On my last day in Portland, I visited Lan Su Chinese Garden. In contrast to a Japanese …
Type: Blog
… Optional supply fee to cover paint for Exploring Color with Water-based Media (same cost for members and non-members) …
Type: Item Detail
… The Chicago Botanic Garden grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see the spring annuals for the 2026 display beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks, plus preview the …
Type: Item Detail
