… compact and shorter than its counterparts. Fits well into small gardens with a rounded habit. The foliage and flowers are both fragrant. Pollinators, like bees and butterflies are highly attracted to the scent and shapes of the flowers for a great display come mid-summer. …
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… One of the Explorer Series roses, all of which are named after early explorers of Canada, 'William … Series roses are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade and provide adequate moisture and good air circulation. …
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… Strawberries are a delicious addition to your home garden. Learn techniques to grow your own strawberries and discover the differences among June-bearing, ever-bearing, and day-neutral varieties. Fee includes 25 plants to start your own strawberry patch. Please dress for the weather. Gardening gloves are recommended. Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist, Regenstein …
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… The willow oak is native to the southeastern U.S. Its leaves somewhat resemble the willow and its preferred siting is … that produce fruit we all know as acorns. Within the white oak group, acorns mature annually; in the red oak group, acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade …
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… Lilium ‘Sun Ray’ has golden-yellow 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 …
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… Japanese woodland sage, from the island of Honshu, produces broad spikes of purple two-lobed flowers late in the season, in October and November. A long stamen protrudes from the long lilac upper lobe. … conditions, which means moist and well-drained soil. Although we are using it as an annual for late color, it will survive milder winters as a perennial. …
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… Sweetshrubs have untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent. This is one of a series of … at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina. The flowers are rich claret-colored, except for ivory tips on the inner ring of petals. The flowers are much larger and showier than the …
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… The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals, often in dramatic 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals, often in dramatic 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 semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals, often in dramatic 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 semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
