… Q. Areas of my lawn turn brown every year. What is the best way to treat it? A. Diagnosing turf problems can be very difficult. Problems often … from improper watering and fertilization. The first step will be to determine if the problem is due to cultural practices, fungi, or insects. In order for Plant Information to make a … sun and shade information, grass variety, mowing practices, chemical use, seed or sod, etc. It is best to bring a fresh 6" x 6" sample of turf that is in the process of decline with as much of …
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… Q. What is the correct height to mow a lawn? A. Mowing lawns too short is one of the most common mistakes homeowners and lawn services make with turf. It is a good practice to mow your lawn high at 2-1/2 to 3 inches. In spring when the turf is thick …
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… Tall goldenrod is one of the most abundant and aggressive goldenrods in the Chicago area, popping up in garden beds and along roadsides. It is recognized by its height - four to six feet tall - its large attractive feathery blooms and … leaves toothed along the entire margin and slightly smaller individual florets. This species is found throughout much of North America except the far West. It is much appreciated by bees, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Stipa , also known as Mexican feather grass, is native to hot dessert areas in the American Southwest and Mexico as well as South America. It … leaves, and sends up feathery panicles that mature from a light, delicate green to blond. This is a grass that moves with the slightest breeze, and a setting sun can turn those panicles into a … with strong structure, such as rudbeckia, achillea, and cone flower. Mexican feather grass is perennial and evergreen in the dessert areas where it’s native, but north of zone 7 it should …
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… fernlike foliage. It does best in full sun and blooms from early summer to early fall. It is attractive to buttterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of …
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… Marbled ginger is a native of the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific where it thrives in the warm humid … climate, light sandy soils and partial light conditions under palms. This ornamental ginger is prized for the dramatic green and white chevron patterning of its leaves. The lovely pink bloom is rare but impressive with gracefully drooping inflorescences that can reach 10" long. Marbled …
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… The weeping bottlebrush is native to northeastern Australia, growing along watercourses. As such, it can withstand … to it being extremely invasive in wetter parts of the U.S. south, such as Florida, although it is frost tender and therefore not a threat to colder parts of the U.S. In the absence of native … to birds and insects. It prefers hot sunny conditions with an average water supply but is extremely adaptable if the climate is warm enough. …
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… Fern Valley Pink summersweet is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States. Its name is derived from the prolific, fragrant light pink flowers that appear at the height of summer and … grows to 5 feet high and wide, depending on the location and growing conditions. Summersweet is tolerant of a range of garden conditions, including shade, damp soils, and clay; however, it …
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… This cultivar is a compact, rounded shrub that can reach a height of 6 feet tall with a similar spread. Pink … Flowers give way to sparse fruits that ripen to blue-black in late summer. Fall foliage is usually a dull red, but may sometimes be shades of burgundy. Viburnum is a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to …
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… Whitewater speedwell is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … 12" to 18" wide in a single season. Over time, it can cover a more expansive area. The plant is dense enough to suppress weeds and tough enough to tolerate some foot traffic. The ½" glossy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
