… Native to Central America, this orchid grows to 1 foot in height. Its flowers are 5 inches across and bat-like, with the lip and column held … 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
… Description: This state-endangered bird is often seen hovering and diving into the lakes for fish. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this uncommon migrant and possible breeder in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… The Garden is open until 9 p.m. from June 1 through September 2. Click here for more information. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… A David Austin rose, bred for disease resistance and fragrance as well as repeat bloom until frost. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bright yellow 'dancing ladies' featuring brown to dark purple spots on 5 foot tall flowering spikes come into bloom from autumn extending thru the winter. The main flowering stalk can branch up to seven times with each of the branches carrying ten flowers. Formerly classified in the genus … 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
… multistemmed, are wide-spreading. The saucer magnolia is enshrouded in flowers in late March to early April, when flowers open that are white to pinkish-purple and 5-10" across and fragrant. Very showy large-cupped flowers and handsome … ; it has been popular since it first flowered in 1826. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… than the European white birch or paper birch. The branches are very flexible and may bend to the ground during snowstorms with little damage. 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
… The spreading cotoneaster is named for its habit. The overall appearance of the plant is rounded with arching branches. Spreading cotoneaster can make a fine-textured formal hedge and takes well to clipping. Its rosy-pink flowers, produced in late May, are often hidden by the leaves. Red … late summer and persist into late fall. Fall color can be a good red. This species is native to China. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… significant. The rough gray bark is not particularly outstanding. Greenspire linden will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a … underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
