… the genus Syringa , 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 shade of … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jolly sunflower, big and yellow, said, "I'm sure a lucky fellow." —Elizabeth Gordon Ask a child to name the biggest flower he ever saw and he would probably shout out "sunflower." Ask a prairie aficionado for a list of the top ten … 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, …
Type: Plant Info
… edged in bright yellow, making the plant look backlit by golden sunlight no matter where it is sited. Unlike most agaves, the leaf edges are smooth, although care must still be taken near … produces yellow flowers on tall spikes growing to 8 feet in height. As the stalk matures and blooms, it turns bright red. Agaves are monocarpic, which means that at the end of the bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris pumila is yellow or shades of purple with yellow or light blue beards and blooms very early in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… where they grow in sunny areas with well-drained soils. The common name, Star of Bethlehem, is based on its star-shaped flowers, after the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical … bulb, are poisonous if ingested. These tender bulbs can grow to a height of about 18 inches and are suitable for borders or understory plantings for deciduous trees. They are not reliably …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a compact, deciduous shrub that will grow to a height of 6’ with a similar spread. It can … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blue flowers are produced on tall spikes on this cultivar of a Pacific Northwest native. It is adapted to heavy clay soils that stay moist, making it an ideal perennial bulb to add to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The winter holidays are over and cold weather has settled in. It’s that time of year when a gardener’s thoughts turn to spring, but planting season is months away. What can you do? Grow some spring-blooming bulbs indoors right now, says Tim … Day,” Pollak said.“Nothing breaks the winter blues more than a pot of blooming tulips.” Pollak and his team have planted more than 11,000 spring-flowering bulbs in 1,665 pots, many of which …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: These bright yellow "wild canaries" can be found in the Dixon Prairie and elsewhere. In their greenish winter plumage, this small, common finch can be found with flocks of siskins and redpolls in birches and alder or at bird feeders. On any day of the year at the Garden, you … uses thistle down, which isn't available until midsummer, to construct its nest. Thistle down is a soft, feathery material that protects the fruiting part of a thistle plant. Many varieties …
Type: Birding
… asked the Garden’s horticulturists for advice before our experiment. “The smashing of the end is an old-fashioned means to open capillaries to get more water uptake,” said exhibits … in water immediately. If hydrangeas are out of water for too long, air gets taken up the stem and wilting will begin. If you’re in a car, don’t suffocate them in the trunk with the groceries. … help reduce transpiration and increase bloom longevity.” Know this: Sticky resin clogs the cut site When you cut a hydrangea bloom, the plant produces a sticky resin at the cut site that will …
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