… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 70 feet with a 35 fot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring … color are shades of red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The beautiful clematis is like a flowering star in the summer border. While other perennials offer their charms in … rest, twisting and twirling before opening its blossoms in shapes ranging from nodding bells to frilly double stars. A few types of clematis have tubular or clustered flowers, but the showiest summer displays belong to the large-flowered hybrids. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, a wonderful selection of clematis …
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… The prominent large white flag of Paphiopedilum Fred's Fantasy is alternately striped with green and maroon veins, while the two lateral petals are light green with dark maroon spots. The pouch, or cup, is maroon. The leaves are checkered with blocks of green and dark green, and are ornamental of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Raspberry Wine beebalm grows to about 4 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. As part of a multi-year evaluation of beebalms held at the Chicago Botanic … of flowers bloom in mid summer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… summers now, I have noticed plenty of bumblebees in my garden but very few honeybees. What is the reason? A. The honeybee has been a victim of two different mites—a tracheal mite and a … their numbers. There are, however, many other native bees, perhaps not as well-known to gardeners, that are capable of pollinating fruits, vegetables and other crops. Some nest in … that "strange flying insect" in your yard, make sure it isn't a beneficial pollinator. A few to look for include mason bees, leafcutter bees, digger bees, sweat bees, plasterer bees and the …
Type: Plant Info
… cold temperatures combined with a lack of protecting snow cover will sometimes cause plants to die back to the ground. This should not affect the general health of the plant and new growth will be … cultivars of English Ivy are 'Thorndale' and 'Bulgaria'. A commonly grown Japanese spurge is 'Green Carpet'. …
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… 'Chocoholic' bugbane is prized first and foremost for deep burgundy color of its foliage. Then, come mid-summer, that … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mountain bugbane is primarily an East Coast native, but it's also found in Illinois (though it's currently on the … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
