… (ultimate size depends upon pruning and training). Branches typically spread horizontally for a short distance before drooping. Flexible foliage is green to blue-green and may be 5” long. The needs grow in bundles of five. It is best grown in full sun in rich, fertile soil that is well-drained. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall. Unlike the typical lamb’s ears, 'Silver Carpet' does not produce flowers so is perfect for the low-maintenance gardener. Plant them in full sun in most, well-drained soil. It makes a … and visitors will be tempted to reach down to pet the soft woolly leaves. Plants look the best in the spring and early summer, but start to decline in heat and humidity. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blue flowers of any of the cultivars, this non-stop bloomer earns it's keep. Grow in full sun for best flower production (although it tolerates partial shade well). Very well branched to provide …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bees collecting pollen. In autumn, the shiny dark-green leaves turn bright yellow. One of the best trees for our cities …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the most widely distributed tree occurring in North America. A fast-growing tree, it is known for its white bark and green leaves that quake in even the slightest breeze and turn golden yellow in the fall. Quaking aspen grows best in colder climates in full sun and well-drained soil; it is not tolerant of pollution and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sunshine is the latest corpse flower at the Chicago Botanic Garden to bloom. A member of the Aroid plant family … where Sunshine’s family can be seen throughout the Garden. Many are grown ornamentally for their attractive leaf shape (philodendrons, anthuriums) and colorations (elephant ears, … pothos, taro) while others—anthuriums and calla lilies chief among them—are grown for their attractive flowers. While not all members of the family smell bad—the calla lily, for …
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… the way through the plants' root zones. "People ignore that," he says. "They may work the soil for a couple of inches, but they are not really getting down where the roots form." Who wants to … roots will grow throughout the bed, instead of huddling in the planting hole where the soil is best. However, when planting trees and shrubs, it's rarely a good idea to add any soil amendments … is even more important in the close confines of a container, Pollak says. Roots have no place to escape too-saturated soil. He recommends potting mixes designed to drain well, with …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I would like to bring some of my patio plants indoors for the winter. Is it necessary to change the soil or repot them first? A. Most plants do not appreciate being repotted in early fall. This chore is best done in spring right before a plant begins its new growth. If your patio plants are insect- … their pot size should be increased at that time too. Check the undersides of pots and saucers for any insects, and consider spraying your plants with an insecticidal soap before bringing them …
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… has bright green foliage with silver accents and darker purple veins. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid … Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage color grow in partial shade. It works well as a color accent in containers or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shape and has leaves with mixed shades of amber, orange and tan. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid … Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage color grow in partial shade. It works well as a color accent in containers or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
