… non-hardy groundcover for annual beds, containers and seasonal displays. The small white to green flowers in early summer are inconspicuous but the stems often bronze to contrast with the deep green leaves. Plant in sunny locations for best results. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bromeliad features lime green leaves tipped in purple-lavender and keeps it's colorful leaves best in bright to full sunlight. A rosette of leaves forms a water tight 'cup' in the center of the plant to supply moisture in between rains. Not hardy in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ! Colchicum is a group of flowers also known as autumn crocuses, though they’re not related to the true crocus. Seventeen species and varieties of Colchicum grow in the Graham Bulb … and include doubles and bicolors. Colchicum cilicum Colchicum blooms are a great way to brighten up the early autumn landscape. They’re best grown in a groundcover or as an underplanting for taller bulbs such as lilies ( Lilium sp. …
Type: Blog
… New! This seasonal change comes slowly to the Garden and usually requires the photographer to patiently wait for these small-scale subjects to appear. The quality of light is different in spring, when longer days are accompanied by brighter light. Learn the best perspectives for capturing nature as it reawakens. Macro/close-focusing lens and tripod are …
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… make a striking subject for a hanging basket or trellis. In site of its common name, it is not related to begonias but to grapes. In its native southeast Asia and Indonesia it climbs trees and shrubs … are not ornamental and rarely seen. It needs very warm temperatures and high humidity for best growth. Lower light levels during winter in northern climates will cause older leaves to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How much sunlight is considered full sun? Part sun? Shade? A. Generally, six hours or more of direct sunlight per day is considered full sun. Partial sun is defined as three to six hours of direct sunlight. Dappled or filtered sunlight is generally found under deciduous … to leaf out in the spring. When selecting plants based on light requirements, it's usually best not to rely exclusively on nursery tags for light requirements. Plant tags are frequently …
Type: Plant Info
… Cockspur hawthorn is a frequently planted specimen tree, easily recognized because it has a very strong horizontal growth habit.It reaches 20 to 30 feet tall and has 2- to 3-inch-long thorns. Use it in mass plantings, in hedges, or as a … the plant. Fall color ranges from bronze-red to purplish-red. Due to its sharp thorns, it is best not to plant this tree on a front lawn or where children may be playing. A recommended …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… also called southern maidenhair fern, produces delicate, new, pale green fronds that mature to medium green. The stems are very thin, wiry and dark purple. Each individual leaflet, called a “pinnule” is shaped like a miniature fan, resembling ginkgo leaves. This fern is fond of moist woodland … be an elegantly textured addition to the shade garden in the South. In the Chicago area it is best grown in a greenhouse. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are magical spaces of make believe. They are miniature gardens that invite fairy friends to come and live in your world. Whether they are set at the bottom of a tree or planted in a … motor skills. Adults: Try to give a garden a makeover for each season. Making fairy furniture is a good winter craft. If you have children, consider moving the pieces around each evening, as … fairies came out to play overnight. See if your children notice the changes! There’s no one way to create a fairy garden, but most follow these general steps: Planning: Discuss with all …
Type: Plant Info
… Love™rose ( Rosa 'Jactwin') is covered with high-centered, scarlet-red flowers featuring white on the reverse of the petals. Its fragrance is described as light and spicy. The ultimate size for this disease-resistant cultivar is 5 feet … and was an All-American Rose Selection award-winner. Like all roses, this cultivar grows best in full sun; moist, well-drained soil; and with moderate fertilization. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
