… Masses of white flowers appear much earlier than other panicled hydrangeas in early July. Within a relatively short period of time the flower bracts turn pink then slowly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pale yellow flowers towards the tips of sprawling stems appear in June and July on this diminutive perennial adapted to well drained soils and sunny locations. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Zone 7) evergreen shrub needs partial shade to full shade to reach a height of about 5 feet. In early spring it produces yellow flowers that give way to blue fruit. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… as Dettmers guided caregivers and veterans at Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital in Maywood through a session. They chatted with broad smiles as Dettmers helped them pot the … other, quietly opening up—not unlike the plants they were working with. “We all have something in common here. It makes the whole talking-to-people [experience] easier,” said Ashley Kristofer, a veteran participating in the Hines session. The session at Hines offers a snapshot of what has been an important …
Type: Blog
… on that list. And if you ask a perennial gardener what's that beautiful, double-yellow flower in his border, the one that looks like a dahlia, the response would be "the many-flowered sunflower." Sunflower power is blooming in gardens everywhere. Sunflower Varieties Helianthus annuus , the annual sunflower, is the … some 10 feet tall, others barely reaching 18 inches. The flower colors are startling in their beauty, with every shade of yellow plus brilliant orange, deep crimson, and pale creams …
Type: Plant Info
… spring. As curator of plant collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I’m always dreaming in color, and I couldn’t help imagining how this serene shade might drift into beds, borders, and … you to slow down and take a deep, settling breath. “Cloud Dancer” is a true chameleon in the garden, blending effortlessly with almost any palette. Whether you want calm … ™ White] ‘PAS1789’ Cosmos A cheerful annual with buoyant, daisy-like blossoms that sway in the breeze. Blooming from early summer to fall, it self-seeds easily while supplying height …
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… As eager as we all are to dig in the dirt and putter in the yard, there are some planting decisions that we mustn't rush or treat impulsively. These … take a soil test, a good practice regardless of the type of plant material you are interested in. The test will measure the soil's pH as well as the amount of organic matter present. It's …
Type: Plant Info
… Japanese beetle Japanese Beetles These metallic green insects emerge from the ground in July and for the next four to six weeks will feed on more than 300 types of plants. Clusters … control the beetles is to knock them into a bucket of soapy water. A good time to do this is in the early morning when the beetles are slow to move. Aphids Another common garden pest, the … the growing season and reproduce quickly and often. They are easy to spot when they cluster in large numbers. They prefer new succulent shoots, buds, and leaves. Aphid-infested leaves and …
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… Description: Look for this common migrant and potential breeding species in any wooded habitat at the Garden. Like most ground nesting species, they are negatively …
Type: Birding
… It has yellow blooms that attract butterflies from July through October and belongs in a border. It is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
