… in the breezes above the large silver leaves accentuated with charcoal veins and stems. Grows best in semi-shaded areas with consistent soil moisture. …
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… Q: I’ve read a lot recently about heirloom vegetables and would like to try growing some this year. Can you explain a little about heirlooms? A: Heirloom plants are a great way of passing along family history or community culture. Heirloom plants are genetically unique, … offspring will be more or less the same as the parent plant, unlike hybridized varieties. This is an advantage for home gardeners because seed from favorite vegetables can be saved from year …
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… Nippon eulalia grass is a dwarf form hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. Rose to violet-red flowers emerge in late June and … species has done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly Purpurascens. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to …
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… Gitty Up Dahlia, introduced in 2012, is a novelty or anemone-type dahlia. The pincushion-like flowers have numerous crimson petals … and can be planted when all danger of frost has passed. They can be started indoors in pots to achieve earlier blooming. They require at least eight hours of sun to be at their best. Dahlias are ot hardy in the Chicago area, and tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored for …
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… garden. Aloysia virgata Sweet almond verbena, incense bush Sweet Almond ( Aloysia virgata ) is a bloom-covered, upright shrub which can be trained as a tree warmer climates, reaching 15 … native prefers full sun, and while a fast grower, can be pruned and maintained at a size of 2 to 3 feet with care. It can cause allergic dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Jatropha … lantana features two-tone flowers beginning mid-summer and extending up to frost. It flowers best when grown in full sun and dryish soils with low fertilization. The flowers are beloved by …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will …
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