… deadhead both annuals and perennials to encourage additional flowers. Return of cool weather is a good time to refresh annual containers with cool-season favorites such as pansies, … cabbage and kale, chrysanthemums, or fall-blooming asters. Asters and mums purchased in bloom this month are usually greenhouse-grown and not necessarily hardy. To increase their chances of making it through the winter, plant them directly in garden beds, rather than containers, early this month so they can establish their roots for a …
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… of Chicago’s rich landscape legacy— including the work of the legendary designer Jens Jensen—in a special event featuring the world premiere of Designing in the Prairie Spirit, a film by Hott Productions of Florentine Films. The evening will begin … documentary film, which explores the impact of the prairie spirit on his own work. This event is partially underwritten by the Library of American Landscape History and forms a part of the …
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… of all of the Colchicum cultivars. The colors lighten up toward the center of the flower. It is typically one of the first of the Colchicum to flower, sometimes as early as late August. Plant this cultivar in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Divide it when the clumps of corms have become so … to the surface of the soil. Interplant the corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and provide a backdrop for the flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ) 'Sonata Pink Blush', a freely branching, somewhat dwarf variety, matures at 2 feet in height and 14 inches in width. A butterfly attractant, it is covered with flowers that have pink petals surrounding the darker colored "eye." Seeds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fragrance. The petals are recurved, and the flowers are bowl shaped, measuring 8 inches in diameter in mid to late summer. The stems stand 3 to 4 feet high and may have up to 8 flowers on a single stem. Casa Blanca is an Oriental hybrid. Oriental lilies generally have larger flowers and taller stems than the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Lilium 'Montreal'flowers have yellow stars in the center which fade to white or near white toward the outer edges of the petals. The stems stand 3 to 4 feet tall with 3 to 6 inch out facing flowers in July and August. The flowers are fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies. Montreal is an Oriental hybrid. Oriental lilies typically bloom a little later than the Asiatic lilies and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Galaxy magnolia bears deep purplish red flowers late enough in spring to avoid frost damage. It has a single-stemmed upright, pyramidal habit. Members of the … for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Known for its winter hardiness, the proctor magnolia produces fragrant white blooms in early spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… Kelly is a native Floridian whose passion for ecology and the outdoors began early in life. She … canoeing, hiking, and camping with family and friends. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Florida in 2013 and soon after headed west to accept an …
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