… This is a deciduous shrub that is native to China and Japan. It can grow to 6’ in height and 9’ in width. It blooms in late spring with four-petalled white flowers that give way to jet black berries that ripen in the fall and persist through winter. It will tolerate a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wisteria frutescens is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 30 feet. It grows under full sun with moderate water conditions. In spring, it produces large hanging clusters of fragrant, pea-like purple and lavender blooms, giving way to brown fruit in the fall. The plant can be used as a hedge with support and is resistant to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How do I get rid of violets growing in my lawn? A. Violets growing in the lawn are difficult perennial weeds to eradicate. At the present time, there is no effective chemical treatment that can be applied by homeowners. Only professional licensed turf specialists are able to purchase broad-leaved herbicides to control violets. Hand pulling is a tedious but effective …
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… Get a head start on holiday entertaining with elegant appetizers that are a step above basic dips and cheese plates. In this class, learn to make festive, crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres that wow without the last-minute stress. Recipes …
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… pear, waterlily, and jack-in-the-pulpit—and learn a bit about paper engineering along the way. No experience is necessary, but bookbinding or paper craft skills will speed your progress. …
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… Large green leaves only give away the genus by the unique way they are clustered at the nodes on the upright stem. This distinctly upright prayer plant is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. When is the best time to prune a cherry tree? A. The best time to prune a cherry tree or to remove dead wood is in the summer. Pruning in summer reduces the …
Type: Plant Info
… Flowers are one of the best antidotes to the icy winds of winter, and growing a houseplant that buds and blooms inside while all is … base to prevent seed set. In spring, resume normal watering and feeding AT THE GARDEN If you visit the Greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden in late winter, you can see both the yellow …
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… Building campfires? Baking bread? In these disorienting times, there’s a growing movement to embrace such pursuits as a way to get centered, to lead a more simple, slower life. It has been called #cottagecore, but really it …
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… Vernal or Ozark witch hazels, although native from Missouri to Texas, are fully hardy in the Chicago area and are a welcome harbinger of spring. These are … of three or four. The petals unfurl late in winter or early spring as soon as temperatures get above 40 degrees. If temperatures go below freezing, they curl up again. As the leaves … by inconspicuous woody seed capsules. AUTUMN EMBERS™ was selected by Klehm Nursery for its particularly intense burgundy fall color. These shrubs are maintenance free, with no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
