… moist, but not water-logged, acidic soils in partial shade, protected from strong winter winds to thrive. When provided with these conditions, it is covered with purplish-pink flowers that shade to a lighter pink in the center from late May into early June. Each ball-shaped truss …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fall: Join us for a fantastic fall! Together, we’ll use our senses to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of fall—crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice, and all of nature’s colors. This four-class series for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers meets mornings, once a month. Program includes hands-on seasonal … must wait until they are 2 years old to register. Thank you. Age & Enrollment Our program is designed to be accessible at multiple levels for children ages 2 through 4. For all programs, …
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… Native to China, the Chinese willow-leaf magnolia is sometimes called the Hope for Spring Flower due to its early blooming. Its white blossoms with splashes of purple at the base emerge in late …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in the English Walled Garden. Eremurus , commonly known as foxtail lily or desert candle, is a member of the lily family. Not a true bulb but a tuberous root, it stores its food in … emerge and form a rosette at the base of the plant. The impressive flower stalks can reach to 9 feet ( E. elwesii and E. robustus ) with hundreds of dense ¾- to 1-inch white, pink, … rotted compost or manure. To plant, open a 15-inch wide hole 6 inches deep in the prepared site. Pull up a shallow cone of soil in the middle. To improve drainage, add an inch or two of …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has red blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen in a border or useful as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful shrub grows up to 5 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From May through October it produces fragrant pink blooms that attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen in a hedge or a as border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful shrub grows up to 40 inches high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From May through October it … fragrant salmon pink blooms that attract birds and butterflies. Disease resistant foliage is a huge advantage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Like everyone else, I love to watch spring unfold in gardens everywhere—but at the Chicago Botanic Garden, my heart is in the water. As the Woman’s Board Curator of Aquatics, I like to point out the signs of spring, in and around the 60 acres of Garden lakes and 6 miles of …
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… Wild turkey daylily has bright yellow flowers with green throats in mid to late season. The delightfully fragrant flowers are 6½ inches and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on … The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
