… The polar vortex and a very wet, cold spring delivered a knockout punch to some plants this year. (You may recall … on the bottom 1 foot of the plants. It was much more devastating than we thought.” Tiddens is anticipating a lot of disease this year because of the peculiar conditions. “We’ve had … conditions and cultural practices possible. When buying new plants, match the plant to the site . If you have a spot in sun with heavy clay soil, a shade-loving plant like a hosta will …
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… to doing medical imaging research, he has a lot of perspectives that he can pull from. It is this wide breath of experiences that informs his perspective on trialing plants for the … branch structure or less obvious traits like long-term consistent performance over many years and maintenance demands. Patrick holds a B.S. in Physics from Illinois Wesleyan University and a M.S in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago. His …
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… Aechmea blanchetiana 'Oregon' is a colorful bromeliad which has long sword-shaped leaves with finely serrated edges. Foliage emerges olive green and becomes coppery red in strong light. Flowers spikes are a very showy pure red, including the … Aechmea are called vase plants or urn plants. The bases of their curved leaves collect water and can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. New York Night hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the winter except … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Pink Teacups Lenten rose grows into a low mound about eighteen inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green and leathery with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Romantic Getaway hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Spanish Flare hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Wedding Bells hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. White Lady Spotted hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen inches tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Honeyhill Joy hellebore grows into a low mound about two feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the winter except … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
