Plant Evaluation Notes

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Evaluation Notes (PE Notes) are reviews of recommended plants for gardens in the Upper Midwest, as determined through scientific evaluation over a period of time -- four years for perennials, six years for shrubs and vines, and seven to ten years for trees. The program studies and recommends plants that are readily available in area nurseries.

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A Comparative Study of Ground Cover Lamium

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06/07/10 • 0 min

Uneven moisture regimes can make the placement of plants in the shady garden an all-or-nothing experiment. In these circumstances, a variety of dead nettles come to the rescue. From green, silver, yellow and variegated leaves to ground covers and upright habits, dead nettles offer ornamental versatility as well as a tolerance to a wide range of conditions.

An Evaluation Report of Shrub Roses

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06/07/10 • 0 min

Modern shrub roses hold the promise of being better plants for today’s landscapes. But which shrub roses are best suited for the gardens of the northern Midwest? This six year evaluation found three English shrub roses and seven Canadian shrub roses to be outstanding for growing in midwestern climes.

A Comparative Study of Cultivated Stachys

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06/07/10 • 0 min

Stachys' silvery leaves are perfect foils for plants with hot- or cool-colored blossoms. Conversely, betonies bring a casual formality to the border, herb garden, cottage garden or meadow. While lamb’s ears tends to decline during flowering, deadheading regenerates leaves and improves plant vigor.

A Garden Study of Sundrops and Evening Primroses

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06/07/10 • 0 min

Heavy-flowering Oenothera are healthy plants with winter hardiness, giving many of these taxa five-star excellent ratings. Sundrops and evening primroses thrive in full sun but tolerate light shade. Oenothera speciosa may spread rapidly to become weedy in rich or highly fertile soils.

Report on Summer Flowering Annuals

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06/04/10 • 0 min

Fifty-five herbaceous summer flowering annuals tested this year (1994) included 16 All American Selections (AAS). All selections are rated on a scale of 1-4 for the sum of the following qualities: flowers, plant size, peak bloom (and length of bloom), and disease and pest resistance.

Boxwoods for Northern Midwest Landscapes

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06/04/10 • 0 min

Of 30 species of Buxus cultivated in the Midwest, few boxwood varieties are hardy in colder, northern sites. Ten boxwoods were evaluated in this study, with seven showing successful and appealing cultivation characteristics.

A Performance Report of Cultivated Yarrows (Achillea)

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06/04/10 • 0 min

While some Achillea in this study did not prove winter-hardy, a wide variety of hybrids had outstanding performance, including 10 cultivars in colors from gold to peach to pink and lilac.

A Bamboo Performance Report

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06/03/10 • 0 min

Bamboo can be grown successfully in the Chicago region and the Midwest, although size and coloration of bamboo canes isn't reliable in colder climates. Five species are recommended in this report.

Performance Appraisal of Selected Small-leaved Rhododendrons

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06/03/10 • 0 min

Rhododendrons can be grown with success in the Midwest. The top five performers of this five year study of small-leaved evergreen rhododendrons include 'Milestone', 'Weston's Pink Diamond', Molly Fordham', 'Laurie', and 'Pink Clusters'.

A Comparative Study of Cultivated Catmints

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06/07/10 • 0 min

Equally wonderful as accents or massed in large groups, catmints are well-suited to perennial borders, herb gardens and rockeries, and can be used as ground covers, edging plants or for spilling over rock walls. True catnip, Nepeta cataria, is particularly intoxicating to feline friends, but several other common catmints also attract cats.

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How many episodes does Plant Evaluation Notes have?

Plant Evaluation Notes currently has 37 episodes available.

What topics does Plant Evaluation Notes cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Gardening, Podcasts, Garden, Chicago, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Plant Evaluation Notes?

The episode title 'A Comparative Study of Cultivated Asters' is the most popular.

When was the first episode of Plant Evaluation Notes?

The first episode of Plant Evaluation Notes was released on Jun 3, 2010.

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