… it produces large, fragrant, showy white or orchid colored flowers during Chicago winters. For gardeners of a certain age, this was the favorite flower for high school dates. Difficult but not impossible to be grown by homeowners, the following … given early in the day. When temperatures begin to cool in fall bring plants indoors and place under full sun spectrum grow lights on a timer set for approximately 12 hours in a basement …
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… bulbs Winterize Fruit, Vegetable, and Herb Care Autumn harvest Clean up for winter Tree and Shrub Care Fertilize trees and shrubs Monitor water needs Autumn planting … Gently lift up tubers using a pitchfork. Shake off excess soil. Dry out tubers in a warm, dry place. Don’t separate the mass of tuberous roots until they have completely dried. Place dried tubers, spaced to allow for adequate air circulation, in labeled cardboard boxes …
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… they have limited usage. If you can’t resist using containers with no drainage, see these for instructions on drilling bottom holes. If a container is used that has large drainage holes, … the odds of successfully growing in containers improve if you put the right plant in the right place. Full-sun plants grown in too much shade will fail to bloom and may grow taller than normal and spindly because they are stretching for more light. Shade plants grown in too much sun may scorch and fail to thrive, which can lead …
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… The most common tree in the Chicago area is from Europe—and that’s bad news for our native plants and animals. Introduced to the United States in the early 1900s as an … volunteers, have worked since 1988 to repair and restore this important woodland habitat. Visit: McDonald Woods is located along Lake Cook Road from the Garden entrance east to Green Bay …
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… executive vice president and director. And we also asked an Endeavor Health physician for winter health advice on getting outside no matter the season. “You have to look more closely … different impressions of what the winter landscape is like.” McDonald Woods “It’s a magical place any time of year,” Spicer said. “But seeing those big, bare trees is wonderful. They have a … Garden “When you need a shot of greenery, the Dwarf Conifer Garden is just a really good place to get your juices flowing,” he said. “You’ll see all different shades of evergreen conifer …
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… varieties of tulips and daffodils this fall in addition to smaller bulbs. Any suggestions for planting techniques? A. Most tulips and narcissi can be planted throughout autumn until the … early and allow bulbs to develop a strong root system during the fall. Bulbs always look best when planted in large drifts. …
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… appear in the spring. The fruit, an edible nut, is surrounded by a malodorous fleshy pulp, best described as "cheesy" or "gym-sock smelly." The fruits create a litter problem when they fall. Try to plant only male ginkgoes for this reason. Ginkgo has wonderful yellow fall color. It produces stout spurs along the …
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… gracefully along a low wall. Like all roses, COMPASSION® needs full sun and rich, moist for best performance. It shows good disease resistance, but do try to give it enough space so air …
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… perfect air circulation, she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and …
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… red flowers ranging in size from five to 15 blooms on a 6-by-8-foot bush rose. This rose does best when planted in full sun and moderately fertile soil. The wrinkled leaves are moderately … are salt tolerant (the species grows along the shoreline in Asia); thus they are perfect for use along Chicago-area roadways that are subject to wind-blown spray or runoff from de-icing …
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