… Lilium ‘Scheherazade’ has deep crimson flowers with a thin line of gold to white outlining the edge of each petal. The flowers are huge, … 7 to 8 inches across, deeply recurved, and very fragrant. The stems stand 4 to 7 feet tall with up to 40 down-facing flowers per stem in mid to late summer. It may have additional … a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on higher stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tilia cordata ‘PNI 6025’ Greenspire™ is a magnificent shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life; fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom; very tidy and low maintenance, adaptable, makes an excellent lawn or street specimen, great by a pool or deck. Greenspire linden has dark green … turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. The fruit is not ornamentally …
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… Susceptible Plants Deciduous trees, especially young trees with thin bark planted in sunny, exposed sites. Description & Symptoms Vertical cracks appear in … as healthy trees will seal off a wounded area by forming callus tissue around it. Young trees with thin bark should be routinely inspected. Frost cracks are rarely life threatening; however, …
Type: Plant Info
… are adaptable to most soil conditions, and some can even tolerate salt spray. They make excellent screening for privacy, tolerate urban pollution, and can be pruned to suit the site. … deer leave them alone! Do you recognize these plants as junipers? Most gardeners are familiar with the juniper, but unfortunately, familiar with just one or two forms, including the highly … 50 different species of this plant, with hundreds of cultivars, and many of them would make excellent additions to most landscape situations. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, junipers of all …
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… and botrytis. This season, Plant Information has seen many cases of hostas infected with botrytis, which can be prevalent in cool, wet weather. Botrytis on hosta first appears on … during warm, wet weather. Symptoms appear as large, irregularly shaped, tan to brown spots with dark borders. The centers of the spots can fall out, giving the plants a tattered … may be applied to healthy foliage as a preventative. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for accurate diagnoses and appropriate …
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… this “dry and wild” method requires less water, reduces maintenance, and fosters biodiversity. With its relaxed charm and environmental benefits, the meadow approach is a win for gardeners and … 5. Milkweed for a butterfly bonanza Photo by Robin Carlson As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing monarch butterflies as endangered, gardeners have a chance to help save … and thought-provoking trend, offering a much-needed way to reconnect with nature in our fast-paced world. Known as forest bathing to some, these mindful walks through woods, prairies, …
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… plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are followed by billowing masses of silvery, silk-like seeds in late fall. This perennial is excellent for use as an informal vine or trained formally on arbors. It flowers on the current …
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… emerges maroon and matures to dark green. This cultivar is noted for abundant blooms and excellent disease resistance; it is planted extensively at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cuttings dipped in a rooting hormone and held in a high-moisture environment featuring excellent soil drainage and moderate air movement. Over time, the plants tend to get leggy as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
