… At the end of fall, it is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther from the truth. This thought is particularly true of people who have walked through the McDonald Woods at the Chicago Botanic … on the woodland floor. Although most of the vegetation does go dormant for the winter, there is still a myriad of life to be found, even though it might be more inconspicuous and less …
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… This tree is a cross between the Shantung maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway maple ( Acer platinoides ). It can reach a height of 35 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its foliage is a beautiful deep purple that changes to maroon and reddish bronze in the fall. It is extremely heat tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Texas Scarlet is a clump-forming shrub that produces showy watermelon-red flowers in the spring that are … height of 4 feet under full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen or as a hedge. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Sonnenspeer’ is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 7 feet. It requires full sun and moist … fall the plant produces yellow and orange flowers that are attractive to birds. The plant is resistant to deer and is most often used in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOMBRERO® Adobe Orange Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOMBRERO® Sangrita Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOMBRERO® Baja Burgundy Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOMBRERO® Blanco Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOMBRERO® Hot Coral Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SOMBRERO® Flamenco Orange Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinacea. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
