… <p>"Pink Delight" is a florida <em>Weigela</em>, the larger old-fashioned kind from China and Japan that first …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This wisteria is native to Asia. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread. It blooms in May with 6-12” …
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… Grow calla lilies in moist, rich soils in full sun for best flower production. The calla lily is a signature feature of the cut-flower market, and a favorite of artists around the world. Wild …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lanarth doublefile viburnum is a deciduous shrub that will grow to a height and width of 10 feet. It blooms from late May …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… burgundy in the spring then changes to green. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after Abel Carriere, a prominent horticulturalist and botanist, this Weigela is a direct descendant of those first brought back from Japan in the 1850's. It's still prized …
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… <p>In late spring, 'Boskoop Glory' is an 8-foot mass of salmon pink, with flowers lining the length of the branches. Once it …
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… Lawn tasks, including seeding and fertilizing, can begin in earnest. September also is a good month to plant many varieties of trees and shrubs. Garden To-Do List Continue to … soil samples. Start a compost pile If you didn’t start a compost heap in the spring, September is a good time to make one. Begin to layer grass clippings, dried fallen leaves, soil, a handful … selections of spring-blooming bulbs to plant in October and into November, provided the soil is workable and not frozen. Want to see flowers as soon as possible next year? Learn more Plant a …
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… fully submerged, others tethered to sand by just a few roots. “A lot of rare plant monitoring is just monitoring, and sometimes volunteers see things declining,” said Gretel Kiefer, manager … shoreline remains undisturbed, dune willow survives at just a few sites in Illinois and is listed as endangered in the state. Dune willow’s spring blooms provide meals for early … mosaic of uncommon prairies, savannas, and globally rare wetlands. “There is no ‘replacement’ site for Illinois Beach, nor is there a possibility to re-create such a unique ecosystem at such …
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… canadensis) width="1400" height="787"> Eastern redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) Eastern redbud is a small-scale tree with big impact. A Midwestern native plant growing 15 to 25 feet tall, … appeal. In native habitats, redbud grows as an understory tree in partial shade and soil that is naturally rich with organic matter. In cultivated gardens, redbud feels at home in dappled shade, but performs well in full sun as long as soil is consistently moist. Cornelian cherry dogwood ( Cornus mas ) Cornelian cherry dogwood offers …
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