… woody root climber that can attach itself by aerial roots to a hearty oak, grow up to 40 feet, and live and bloom for years. In midsummer, it bears small, creamy white, slightly fragrant, flattened … leaves with deep green veins. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lucilliae is an upright-growing bulb producing showy blue flowers with white centers in March and April. The leaves are narrow, thick, and dark green. It reaches a maximum height of 9 inches under full sun to partial shade with … It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plants That Celebrate Halloween It’s just about that time of year for ghosts, goblins, witches, and treats. To celebrate, here are some plants that are not only creepy and chilling, but cool, charming, and cute. Baby Boo Pumpkin Baby Boo Pumpkin Move over, big jack-o'-lanterns. There's a new kid in …
Type: Plant Info
… Are you planning for diversity this spring? What could your first salad of the year look and taste like if it incorporated more diversity? In our February 2013 Smart Gardener , we talked … about how to start seeds for spring. This month, we'll talk about what to start for spring—and that means cool-weather-loving lettuces and greens. New Red Fire lettuce ( Lactuca … catalogs or nurseries. A sample from the mixes available at Renee's Garden ( reneesgarden.com ): "Asian Baby Leaf Mix," Edible Landscape "Stardom," and "Heirloom Cutting Mix." A mix makes …
Type: Plant Info
… Lack of rainfall, prolonged record heat, and drying windy weather can create drought-like conditions in gardens. Even if your community … there are sensible guidelines to follow when watering your plants. Read on so that you and your plants can "weather" a dry spell. Water permanent, at-risk plants first These include newly planted woody trees and shrubs; they need a thorough soaking throughout their root zones approximately once a week, …
Type: Plant Info
… to become a farmer, circumstances led him to forge a different path to honor the land and his ancestors. Now at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ortiz says his profession and purpose began to form in his postgraduate work, studying quelites, a plant from the … some amaranths are ancient grains related to quinoa, several of them are native to Mexico and were long revered and consumed as sacred plants. Currently, many of them are dismissed as …
Type: Blog
… Ivory Towers false indigo is notable for the striking contrast between its ivory white blooms and its deep purple stems. This cultivar is one of the Towers series of baptisias developed by … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… false indigo features 18" long flower spikes that open lilac purple with a touch of yellow and fade to dusty lavender purple. This cultivar is an introduction from the hybridizing program … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Longbract wild indigo can be found in the wild in open woods and prairies. Its creamy yellowish white flowers emerge earlier than most other baptisias along … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this common migrant and potential breeding species in any wooded habitat at the Garden. Like most ground nesting species, they are negatively affected by abundant deer populations and degradation of our woodlands. …
Type: Birding
