… spikes of white plumes to accent its medium green-greyish foliage. It thrives with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds and butterflies love the fragrant flowers that arrive in early summer and last until the fall. It is a specimen, great in large containers and small gardens. Withered branches should be removed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spikes of white plumes to accent its medium green-greyish foliage. It thrives with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds and butterflies love the fragrant flowers that arrive in early summer and last until the fall. It is a specimen, great in large containers and small gardens. Withered branches should be removed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that are the shape of a turtle's head. It's also a plant that likes to grow around ponds and bogs where you might find turtles. TINY TORTUGA is a form of a wildflower native to the eastern US where it likes shady moist areas around bogs and streams. The dark pink flowers that appear in late summer are attractive to hummingbirds and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A native hybrid, Lemon Queen perennial sunflower ( Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') is a strikingly tall beauty, growing to 8 feet in height and 6 feet in width with 2-inch diameter, with soft-lemon sunflowers from late July to frost. Plant 'Lemon Queen' in full sun, in the back of the flower bed, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent this large, hardy perennial from requiring staking. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has vibrant golden-apricot double blooms. The flowers measure 4½ inches in early to mid season and may rebloom. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. 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. Condilla has won the Ida Munson Award, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers. A lovely addition to any garden, the 6-inch blooms appear in early to mid season and are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk … 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
… Discover how to capture the beauty of the waterlilies and other aquatic plants found at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn which camera settings are best for capturing floral colors, soft focus, and water reflections. Begin with classroom instruction and then go out into the Garden to … these concepts. A tripod and polarizing filter are recommended but not required. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours FPC …
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… about using water-absorbing crystals in container plantings. What are they? A. This product is actually a polymer in a crystal-like form. It is added to the soil in containers, near the plant’s roots, where it absorbs water like a sponge. …
Type: Plant Info
… ‘Klm NN’ is a medium-sized, bushy-looking shrub with a spreading habit. It grows to a height of about 5 … petals that emerge from a purplish maroon calyx. As the leaves develop, the flowers fade. It is hardy in zones 4 to 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… height of 30' to 50' with a broad, flat-topped habit at maturity. Dark bluish-green foliage is rather attractive against the gray bark. This pine is unique in retaining four to five years' foliage rather than only three, as its relatives do. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
