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  • … flowers with a double layer of lightly speckled petals. The flowers are unscented and pollen free. The stems grow to just over 3 feet tall with blooms in late spring to early summer. Elodie …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Waterlilies need full sun to flower and must to be anchored in mud as they are not free floating. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Waterlilies need full sun to flower and need to be anchored in mud as they are not free-floating. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … an island paradise! Learn all about Hawaii with travel information and themed seminars, and visit the Esplanade to make a fresh flower lei. Dine in the Garden Café and get a taste of the …
    Type: Event for Calendar
  • … learned this the hard way. Bee keepers always make sure there is a wide variety of flowers for their bees to visit, in addition to Rhododendrons, to avoid any issues with toxicity. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … learned this the hard way. Bee keepers always make sure there is a wide variety of flowers for their bees to visit, in addition to Rhododendron plants, to avoid any issues with toxicity. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … and other creatures. And they serve all of us, too. A meadow—no matter what size—is a place for relaxation, play, nature observation, stormwater capture, and much more. And meadowscaping … milkweed, goldenrod, and many others provide showy blossoms and a source of nectar and pollen for butterflies, bees, and other insects. When they’re combined with native grasses, like little … to call it, this natural garden style is not only trending and sustainable, it’s here to stay. Visit Immerse yourself in Evening Island , which sits between the formality of the English Walled …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Violette' and the wine red 'Madame Julia Correvon'. Most clematis varieties require a support for their best display. Growth is rapid in late spring and early summer, and gardeners must be … to protect against rabbits and lawn mowers. As the vine grows, it requires sunny conditions for best flowering. As you visit the Garden this summer, take note of the many clematis varieties. The Garden's Plant …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants succumb … marginal plants requiring a special site. Examine your soil carefully. This is especially true for new homes, where much of the good topsoil might have been trucked away during construction. … break down quickly. Consult the Garden's Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 for the latest treatments. Spot-treat an area rather than the entire garden. If Japanese beetles are …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … insects, and more over the decades. A few holes in the trunk have served as nesting sites for generations of woodpeckers, chickadees, and other birds. Oaks are long-lived native trees … guide to trees in winter is a lovely companion, but the Garden’s plant tags offer help if you visit without one. There are many ways to appreciate winter outdoors . Take a walk to the … Japanese Garden, where the pines are symbols of long life that create living sculpture. Or visit the 100-acre McDonald Woods, filled with oaks and a forest floor laden with acorns. The …
    Type: Plant Info