what’s in bloom
Whats in Bloom (what an early appearance!) Native Trillium
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Trillium; the true native beauty of Chicago woodlands (here in Naperville shade gardens) Browsing by deer diminish this species in ...
Specie tulips – blooms for April
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Keep in mind that most tulips in our midwestern climate slowly decline,blooming sporadically – if at all after a few ...
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virg.) a true native (Glen Ellyn, IL)
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Again, in bloom in late March- wow! Wooded areas, shade gardens will appreciate this spring native
Bloodroot (Sanguineria can.) in bloom – mid March 2012 !
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A rare sight in most woodlands today, but are superstar when in bloom for few precious days…. The root was ...
Blooms in January 2012 ? Earliest in my memory…
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This beauty was actually in bloom in late January 2012, incredible! Yellow blooms in early February, crazy early for a ...
Native fall blooming Witchhazel (Hammemalis) shrub
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A fun surprise to find a shrub in bloom in November! Fall color is great, and useful in wooded, or ...
What’s in bloom: mid October (fall blooming Crocus)
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Yes- crocus in fall! Who knew. Beautiful too! Crocus blooms amoungst the fallen leaves
What’s in bloom -early September is Rose season
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With the return of cooler days (and the absence of nasty Japanese beetles), the roses begin a new blooming period, ...
What’s in bloom- August
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The lovely, but not- so- reliable bloomer: blue hydrangeas. Needs reg. feeding w/ acidifier for good blue color. Lovely- but ...
What’s in bloom (early July) – Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parv.)
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In need of a stunning and underutilized beauty? Here it is! This multi-layered species comes from the SE USA regions, ...