… Galaxy Alumroot is an amazing variegated red hybrid Heuchera with large leaves patented by Terra Nova Nurseries in 2014. It is a smaller plant, maturing to a mound 9 inches tall and 12 inches wide. White flowers on dark stems appear in late spring to mid-summer, increasing the height only to 14 inches. The leaves are very large and are initially bright red, maturing to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This familiar bird hovers over tubular flowers while drinking nectar. It is sometimes confused with the similar-looking hawkmoth. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Commonly seen during migration, this bird is found in wet habitats—most frequently the Dixon Prairie and Marsh Island. …
Type: Birding
… This European native is a perennial bulb that has conical racemes of tightly packed, violet blue, … well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, planted about 3” deep and 3” apart in fall. The ground should be kept moist during the spring growing season; watering can be reduced after … offsets and may self-seed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial rises to a height of 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is native to the Midwest and is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Limoncello’ is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It stands 16 “ … hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Strong drawing is the cornerstone of botanical art. You will work in pencil, covering the fundamentals of proportion, line, tone, dimensionality, and expression. Subject matter includes live specimens, flowers, seeds, and fruit. A supply list will be sent. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days …
Type: Item Detail
… Japanese maples with the designation of var . ÿdissectumÿare are typically smaller, rounded, slow- growing trees, … laceleaf Japanese maple, cutleaf Japanese maple or threadleaf Japanese maple. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Are poinsettia plants poisonous? A. The term "poisonous plants" is often associated with plants that may cause great harm or be fatal … the amount consumed. The latex in some species of plants in the Poinsettia genus ( Euphorbia ) is poisonous when ingested and can cause contact dermatitis when exposed to skin. The popular …
Type: Plant Info
… stands 9 inches tall and blooms in March – April with fragrant periwinkle blue flowers. The flowers are urn shaped with a thin white line around the rim and are densely packed in a … and a single bulb may produce up to 3 scapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and is hardy in zones 4 – 8. Alt hough ‘Superstar’ is a cultivar, the species originates from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
