… to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shining sumac has an exotic compound leaf that is quite shiny and is distinguished by a leafy ridge running along the midrib. Growing to 12' tall or more with … but provide pollen for native bees. However, the fuzzy red fruits, which ripen in September and October, are attractive. Fall color is spectacular -- a crimson red. The shining sumac is a lesser-known and grown large native shrub. The best of the sumacs -- for a large space! Archived Copy: This …
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… This thorny shrub is a Heritage red raspberry. Heritage grows to a height of about 5 feet and a width of about 2 feet. It has white blooms that attract butterflies from June until frost, … followed by red fruit. Like most raspberries, Heritage prefers moist, well-drained soils and will rot in wet soils, so raised beds may be necessary in areas with heavy clay soil. … raspberry as it bears fruit in the fall on the upper part of the fruit canes in the fall, and fruits again in the following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane …
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… In late spring and summer, large flat-topped cymes of creamy flowers appear. They are followed in late summer by … which has attractive golden leaves. Not fussy about soils, elderberries like a sunny spot and moderate moisture. American black elderberry fruits are often used in jellies or pies and also can be made into wine. For best fruiting, plant two or more cultivars in the shrub …
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… begins its show of prolific yellow flowers on dark purple stems. Blooms continues all summer, and over time, the flowers age to golden orange, followed by red fruits.</p> <p>Like other perennial stonecrops, this <em>Sedum</em> makes an effective and undemanding ground cover, forming a dense mat of green. As a mountain native, it can thrive in hot sun and poor soil, as long as it has good drainage. You can use it in a rock garden…between …
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… Fall color is a golden yellow on this suckering shrub that matures to 10 feet in height and will eventually form a clump about 6 feet wide. It is very attractive to honey bees. … records indicate this species was grown in containers so it could be brought indoors and forced into flower early for its very fragrant, honey-scented flowers in the ancient kingdom of Cholchis (the same kingdom visited by Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for a golden fleece). Pickled new shoots of this species are a …
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… This class is for homeowners and beginning gardeners who want a more hands-on landscape design class. Val Lemme will share her experience and ideas to help students work through a garden design for their own property. Valerie Gerdes …
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… other plant families, orchids can be crossed at both the genus level (creating an alliance) and the species level. Cross an Odontoglossum with a Miltonia , and what do you get? An Odontonia —one of many Odontoglossum alliances. …
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… Society presents its annual bulb sale featuring a wide variety of daffodils, tulips, alliums, and other specialty bulbs. Members are encouraged to come and shop before the Fall Bulb Sale is open to the public. …
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