… Winter protection of roses is not necessary until late November, when the ground has frozen. …
Type: Plant Info
… This pyramidal shrub needs partial shade to full shade to reach a height of 8 feet. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I would like to plant varieties of tulips and daffodils this fall in addition to smaller bulbs. Any suggestions for planting techniques? A. Most tulips and narcissi can be planted throughout autumn until the ground freezes. Pick a sunny, … area and plant your bulbs three times as deep as the height of the bulb. If the soil is heavy clay, mix in finely shredded wood chips or composted leaf mold. When planting a large …
Type: Plant Info
… Renaissance spirea is a cultivar of the classic bridal wreath spirea and shares its vase-shaped habit, flowering and size characteristics. It was bred for better resistance to foliar diseases. The genus Spiraea …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Twist of Lime Alumroot is a bright chartreuse yellow Heuchera hybrid with a twist. It has bright green yellow leaves … The ruffled edges diminish as the leaves mature, but new leaves continue to add interest and texture. It performs best when planted in semi-shade to prevent scorching and retain the best bright color in the foliage. Pale green flower scapes appear in early summer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chinese dogwood is a form of kousa dogwood with somewhat larger white flower bracts, fruit and leaves than the species. Abundant white flowers in late spring are followed by red fruit in summer and red-orange foliage in the fall. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Colorado redosier dogwood is a subspecies of the native dogwood notable for smaller leaves and browner stems than the … species, it bears small white flowers in spring, white fruit in summer, red foliage in fall and red stems in winter. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… completely free of disease. disease-free. The flowers are a strong deep pink, fully double, and very fragrant. And it flowers almost continuously. So it's no surprise that this rose so highly awarded. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This black-headed gull species is likely to be seen flying over the Garden in small flocks. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this bird of the shrub prairie in the Dixon Prairie when it is passing through. …
Type: Birding
