… fertilization to encourage more flowers and less vegetative growth. In very dry weather, it is prone to spider mites but otherwise pest resistant while providing a habitat for lace wing and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and opens up with age. It has dense branches and a formal appearance in the landscape. This is an outstanding shade tree and one that tolerates pollution. Its fragrant yellow flowers open …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with fully double flowers, and up to 5 inches diameter on strong, sturdy stems. This cultivar is more resistant to powdery mildew than many other zinnias on the market. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Senna phyllodenia , or silvery cassia, is a native of Australia that has thrived in the Arid Greenhouse for many years. The silvery …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… decomposition. Observe food scraps decomposing in bags in various conditions. Discuss how food is a problem in the waste stream and ways we can help save the planet by composting. Learn how to …
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… This cultivar is smaller than the species and can reach a height of 25’ with a spread of 15’. It has … well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and will even tolerate full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in full sun and moderately fertile soils for best results; unfortunately this class of tulips is not known for its ability to become permanent perennials in Chicago gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… where its orchidlike flowers can be appreciated, as an accent plant or container plant. This is a fall-blooming perennial with striking, unusual flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… beds where the shorter stature fulfills a design aesthetic. Insect and disease resistant it is also favorite of a number of bees, other nectar feeding insects and hummingbirds. Acrid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This acacia is a small tree or large shrub from the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts of the southwestern United …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
