… Q. What variety of lavender is the best for planting in our area? I'm especially interested in an intensely fragrant variety. … lavender grown today, most are not reliably hardy in the Chicago area due to our cold winters and heavy, wet winter soil. The English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia , and several of its cultivars, however, are worthy additions to both your perennial and herb …
Type: Plant Info
… the radicle through the seed coat of a sunflower seed Although it may not look like it, spring is on its way, which means it’s time to start prepping for the anticipated spring planting … great time of year for horticultural therapy contracts. Everyone is itching to start planning and prepping for a successful horticultural therapy outdoor garden program, and our excitement … they come in a variety of beautiful colors; succulents propagate easily and create fun talking points pertaining to desert plants; lipstick plant ( Aeschynanthus radicans ) adds a tropical …
Type: Blog
… Kousa dogwood ( Cornus kousa ) is a vase-shaped small tree when young, but as it matures, its habit becomes more rounded and layered. The abundant white "flowers" of this plant are four creamy-white pointed bracts, … each about 1 to 2 inches long. The true flowers are located in the center of these bracts and are insignificant. Pinkish-red to red fruits ripen in late August and persist through October …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The pin oak is a native oak widely used for landscaping due to its pleasing habit, relatively fast growth rate and ease of transplanting; the latter two characteristics are uncommon for the oak genus. However, the pin oak prefers acidic soil and is intolerant of alkaline soil to the point of potentially severe chlorosis. In the generally …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This epiphytic orchid is native to Central and South America. It needs light shade and moist soil conditions. In spring, it produces small flowers of varying colors including …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine grows to a height of more than 40 feet, with full shade and moist soil conditions. From March to June, it has salmon and green blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. The orchid family consists of a large number …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Broad yellow green flag is decorated with distinctive dark maroon dots white the petals and cup are reddish in color … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… feature darker purple throats with golden highlights. Highly fragrant, this natural variety is slightly smaller in size than other members of the genus but still features full-sized … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brick red petals surround the red lip whose lower half is white. White tips to the petal complete the floral display. The orchid family consists of a … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid grows to a height of 15 inches with full sun and moist soil conditions. In January and February it has orange and yellow blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
