… remember the first time you encounter a crown imperial Fritillaria imperialis . On a stalk up to 3 feet tall, a flashy cluster of orange bells is surmounted by an odd-looking topknot of green … be charmed. If your path has a pitch to help water run off, plant them on the low side so they get the soaking after rain. The crown imperial is as opposite to the checkered fritillary in its … suggests planting the bulb canted to its side so water doesn't collect in the divot. One way to handle the demands of the crown imperial is to grow it in a container with an especially …
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… adequate water, plants can suffer from drought stress and stressed plants are an invitation to insects. Spider mites, flea beetles, Japanese beetles, squash borers, aphids, several types of … the chewed leaves and petals to eventually fall from the plant. The simplest and cheapest way to control the beetles is to knock them into a bucket of soapy water. A good time to do this … pests. They blend in well with their surroundings and often look like leaves or sticks. They get their name from the way they hold their front legs together as if in prayer. In the fall, the …
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… is covered in bright pink flowers. Rebloom isn't as strong as the initial flush, but you still get the benefit of on-going color...something few bushes offer.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
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… President’s Day was established in 1885 as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. It also seems to be just the right day for me to share the highlights of my visit to the White House with you. Smack dab in the middle of last fall’s Cubs playoff series … grandchildren have impressions of their hands of the paths of this secret garden. Making our way down to the southwest corner of the lawn, we finally arrived at the White House Kitchen …
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… continuously throughout the summer on this hardy hydrangea. Plant this hydrangea in full sun to light shade in neutral pH, moisture-retentive soil and water during periods of summer drought for best results. One of the first pink-colored forms of the native hydrangeas. …
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… This is a small (20 feet high and wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that ripen to a bright red in the fall. Foliage starts green and turns to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
Dutchman's pipe vine gets its name from the unusually shaped flowers often hidden by its large heart-shaped leaves. This eastern USA native grows in rich bottomland soils, and in the garden can quickly cover a 20-foot …
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… New! In this hands-on cooking class, find new ways to prepare pistachios. Discover how to make vibrant green pistachio pasta, a rich and nutty pistachio quick bread, and indulgent …
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… Promise') sports a riot of color in August. Peppers add color and heat to a world of cuisines They vary from the paprikas of Hungary to the curry powder of India to the … mildness and eaten green—perhaps partly because the growing season is too short and cool to get them really ripe. Recently, though, a vogue for hot peppers has led breeders to introduce … of weeks longer, for ripening to the more tender, flavorful (and often hotter) red stage. Your best bet in the Chicago area is a pepper variety that will ripen from transplanting to the stage …
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… Angelica is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet. It requires full sun or partial shade and medium to wet moisture conditions. From June to August the plant produces greenish-white blooms that attract butterflies. These give way to showy fruit. The plant is a biennial, and it is used primarily as a specimen or in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
