… beneath a tuft of leaves; visually, their inflorescence resembles a pineapple. This is the best cultivar among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the Chicago area. The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during … smell like skunk spray and are great for planting among tulips, crocuses, and other bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial fritillary is native to dry, rocky hillsides in Persia …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… around the center of the plant. Plant it in well-drained soil and grow in sunny locations for the best results. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lacy white umbels seemingly float above the ferny foliage on this annual suited for use as a tall filler in flower beds or can be used as a cut flower. Plants come into flower in August and continue into October and are best grown in full sun and average soils. Flowers last longer during the cooler temperatures of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… reach a height of 45 feet with a 40 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange- red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… reach a height of 45 feet with a 40 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange-red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… reach a height of 55 feet with a spread of 35 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Red flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged … fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange with red highlights. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… reach a height of 45 feet with an 18 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange-yellow. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 40 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is orange. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can reach a height of 70 feet with a 35 fot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color are shades of red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Summer is just around the corner, and summer is the time for color. This class presents the many ways plants can be combined and mixed to enhance the color in your garden beds and container gardens. Learn how plants provide color … trendy black, gold, silver, variegated, and other colored plants available, and which ones do best in the Chicago area. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Classroom 8, …
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