… in shaded locations in soils that are continuously moist throughout the year. They are prone to nibbling by rabbits and deer but are well worth the trouble to protect when their flowers reassure gardeners that October has arrived. Late season flowers are particularly important to pollinators preparing for winter regardless of whether they migrate like Monarch butterflies …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… heavily veined long leaves. White flowers in May are followed by red fruit that mature to black. Viburnums are a versatile genus 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>This <em>Weigela</em> can reach up to 9 feet tall and wide, so when it comes into bloom in May, it puts on a big show. Magenta … </p> <p>They love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Which plants will attract hummingbirds to my garden? A. Hummingbirds are among the many migratory species of birds that pass through the Chicago area in May, as they fly north, and then again in fall, as they fly south. To encourage these birds to visit your garden in both seasons, and possibly even nest there, you should plant the flowers …
Type: Plant Info
… Pinch off terminal growth buds on rhododendrons to increase next year's buds. Prune all spring-flowering shrubs, if necessary, immediately after … Evergreens, such as boxwood or yew, can be lightly pruned after the new growth fills in to maintain a formal shape. …
Type: Plant Info
… Deep reddish black flowers with yellow edges to their petals are produced on long arching flowering stalks. The plant and flowers are small by … standards. Like it's larger cousins, it requires a distinct cooling period in fall in order to set the flower buds for winter blooms. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tender (Zone 9) evergreen shrub needs bright indoor light or full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions to reach a maximum height of about 25 feet. Blooming year-round but mostly in the summer, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Short spikes of orange to yellow globular flowers appear in late summer and into fall above the flat rosette of green … and spines. Grow in full sun in exceptionally well drained soils and water sufficiently to keep the drought tolerant leaves turgid. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… panicles on 2 foot stems. It prefers moist, humusy, organically rich soils in part to full shade. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Densely packed green to dark green needles on layered fans are featured on this very slow growing hardy evergreen reaching 8' high by 3' wide in 10 years. An irregular upright growth habit adds to it's architectural qualities. Plant in a sunny location in moist well drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
