… The European native oak Quercus petraea is an oak of many common names -- Durmast, Irish, Welsh, Cornish and sessile. While related to the English oak ( Quercus robur ), the Sessile oak has long-stalked leaves and almost … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Discover the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians living right in your backyard. Through live animals and preserved specimens, interactive touch stations, and … amphibian enthusiast or just curious, this fun and educational experience will open your eyes to the secret lives of Illinois's incredible cold-blooded residents. Jesse Davis, Metro 4-H …
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… The jade plant ( Crassula ovata ) is native to South Africa. A member of the stonecrop (Crassulaceae) family, it is a popular, indoor, … tree. Two-inch oblong, fleshy, shiny evergreen leaves may acquire red tints when grown in direct sun. Tiny white-to-pink flowers may appear from midwinter to spring, but rarely on … appreciates a resting period with reduced watering from fall to late winter. It is well known for its potential as a bonsai specimen, because it forms a bonsai very easily when pruning is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brown petals have bands of green across them. The prominent lip is washed in lavender and streaked in dark purple. Very fragrant! The orchid family consists of a large … 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
… Light green flowers are various spotted and blotched in maroon in large clusters near the growing tip. The orchid family consists of a large number of … 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
… small tree when young, but as it matures, its habit becomes more rounded and layered. The abundant white "flowers" of this plant are four creamy-white pointed bracts, each about 1 to 2 inches long. The true flowers are located in the center of these bracts and are insignificant. Pinkish-red to red fruits ripen in late …
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… )? A. Since mock orange is a spring-flowering shrub and its buds developed last year, plan to prune it immediately after it flowers. If you wait too long and prune your shrub later in the summer or fall, you run the risk of pruning off next years’ flower buds. When flower buds …
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… produces large fragrant velvety flowers featuring tepals that are reddish purple on the outside and white on the inside. This cultivar was first selected in 1831 in France. The flowering display on this earlier flowering cultivar is sometimes cut … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Red Baron magnolia is a hybrid cross between the native M. acuminata and 'Big Dude' that was developed in Wisconsin by Dennis Ledvina in a breeding program that focused on cold hardiness. The flowers … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
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… Lupinus texensis, or Texas bluebonnet, carpets parts of the Southwest in early spring if rains have been sufficient to keep the seedlings alive over the winter. Bluebonnets germinate in the fall and overwinter as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
