… SAFARI SUNRISE® Aloe With its suckering habit and low spreading from, 'Safari Sunrise' is one of the few aloes that can be used as a groundcover in hot, arid climates. It puts on a a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lavender pink flowers with a red eye. The flowers are 7-8 “ across, the size of dinner plates and are produced at nodes from the bottom to the top of the plant, rather than just at the ends of the branches. This is a member of the hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® series. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of each petal. The flowers are the size of dinner plates. This deciduous shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about five feet after a number of years. … growing, the flower buds are susceptible to late spring frosts. A tree peony in full bloom is a spectacular sight. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This refined spruce deserves to be a specimen plant in the landscape. The developing cone is a rich red-purple, very noticeable in the spring. The Oriental spruce provides a refreshing change from the many Norway and white spruces that frequently dot the Midwestern landscape. Good alternative to Norway spruce …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… late-summer garden plant, it grows up to 2' tall. Fringed blue ray florets are 4" in diameter and surround the central disk, creating the appearance of an enormous cornflower. Regular … winter to protect it from the cold. Stokes' aster, native to the southeastern United States, is distinguished by its handsome evergreen foliage, but its flowers are really its best feature. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Viburnum glomeratum is a native shrub of China. Its non fragrant white flowers followed by red fruit turning to black … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: As its name implies, this western species is rarely seen in the Great Lakes region. It may be seen with flocks of common gull species. …
Type: Birding
… The Victory Garden is gaining ground again, 70 years after redefining gardening in America. Check out our …
Type: Plant Info
… you want to grow houseplants or herbs, flowers or vegetables—can be a fun, relaxing hobby. And, gardening engages the senses and helps create a sense of well being. If you’re a beginning gardener, it’s easy to be … like palms, rubber plants, and ficus trees can be grown indoors and outside once the weather is warm. And, for first-time indoor gardeners, we have a plant story for you. Outdoors If you …
Type: Plant Info
… Winter is a great season for bookworms—there’s nothing like a good book to keep you company during the colder months. And as far as stories go, the Rare Book Collection at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lenhardt … in 2002. These approximately 2,500 volumes represent primary sources in the world of botany and horticulture and give us a glimpse into the history of plants all the way back to ancient …
Type: Blog
