… center, online, or dig and store their existing corms at the end of the season in a frost-free environment. Replant the corms in spring after the last danger of frost has passed. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers best when planted in moisture retentive soils in full sun and dislikes transplanting. Free of most insect and disease pests, the opening flowers are sometimes damaged by drying winds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dr. Noak has dedicated more than 35 years to breeding landscape roses that are disease free. This cultivar has won three prestigious international awards, including the very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (or Johnny Jump-ups) love the cooler weather of spring and autumn. QUICKTIME™ violas are free flowering and mounded plants that quickly grow to 6 inches tall and wide in the spring and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Show: India Blooms, Chicago Botanic Garden design manager Wendy Griffiths was inspired by her visit to a textile factory in Jaipur. She knew she needed a font that reflected the beauty and … artistry to bring the show’s theme to life. “I found this font a year ago and was just waiting for the perfect moment to use it,” Wendy shared. “Its story is so fascinating as it helps … tribal art and handmade crafts. Each typeface is not only a piece of art but also a livelihood for the craftspeople involved in its creation. “The goal,” Khosla explains, “is to celebrate …
Type: Blog
… is just plain fun. Here’s a look at some popular planting themes. Of all the creatures that visit our gardens, butterflies are certainly the most exotic and magical. On warm summer days, … are just as fun to attract and to watch. A butterfly garden is simply one that offers nectar for the adults and certain plants for their caterpillars. Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid that … Garden Mix your own adult beverages by adding herbs or fruit from your garden. For an alcohol-free beverage, substitute fruit juice. You can find many garden edibles—mint, rosemary, lemon …
Type: Plant Info
… Fire shapes the physical structure and species diversity of ecosystems worldwide. For the past several thousand years in North American, tallgrass prairie, frequent fires … to plant population growth and persistence. This research produces valuable information for natural resource managers, including guidelines for how to promote prairie plants and pollination with prescribed fires. (Wagenius, Beck, …
Type: Research
… orange to salmon flowers at a time all with a distinctive white midrib to the petals. In frost free climates plant in well drained soils in full sun. Over time the mother bulb will produce …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stamens and the light-colored bracts. In the Chicago area, royal paintbrush requires a frost-free environment. Few pests are attracted to this species; spider mites might be a concern, but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it prefers a sunny position and constant moisture during the growing season but is otherwise free of pests and diseases. The plants produce additional "eyes," or growing points, turning a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
