… Pop Eye Orange Mum Like it's cartoon namesake, this mum is tough with strong stems that hold up well in heavy rains and high winds. Double … them while still in green bud, showing no color, to allow their root system to get established for best results. Like other mums, it is highly attractive to all manner of pollinating insects. …
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… summer. Flowering best in full sun, drought-tolerant sundrops must have well-drained soil. This winter-hardy, summer-blooming perennial has exceptionally cheery, 3- to 4-inch flowers, and a loose, sprawling habit that softens edges of walkways and paths. Fireworks is selected for its dusky purple flushed leaves and red buds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The American Hemerocallis Society has … for best unusual form, as well as Honorable Mention and Award of Merit. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… North Branch Trail Addition One of the great pleasures of living in the Chicago area is cycling the paths and byways that traverse the city and surroundings. Renowned among cyclists, … extends 20 miles north from Chicago. The Chicago Botanic Garden has long been a destination for riders who begin and end rides at the 385-acre oasis of spectacular scenery. For many … busy roadway. Allowing cyclists and pedestrians to travel between the two bicycle trails on this connecting path will provide welcome relief from that danger. Biking, running, or walking …
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… This evergreen shrub native to the South Pacific islands grows to a height of 10 feet in full sun … sap. In some varieties the leaves are crowded together and cupped or twisted. They are grown for their colorful foliage, which for this cultivar is a blotchy blend of light and very dark red with olive new growth. The flowers of this species …
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… Mando is in Division 1. It blooms in early to mid spring with sweetly scented bright yellow flowers. … ½ inches wide with a long trumpet that is a slightly darker shade of yellow than the petals. This daffodil is commonly substituted for the cultivar King Alfred by Dutch growers which has become virus infected. Mando does best …
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… day in the Sensory Garden, a place that comes alive through feel, smell, sight, and sound. This is a garden that demands a slower pace, where you’ll find plants in raised beds, making them easy to smell and touch for people with limited mobility and others. Don’t be shy about rubbing the bristly, rust-colored … in the Sensory Garden, a place that comes alive through feel, smell, sight, and sound. This is a garden that demands a slower pace, where you’ll find plants in raised beds, making them easy …
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… Q: I would like to plant some peonies in my garden. Can I do it in the fall, and what tips can you offer? A: Yes, peonies can be planted and divided in the fall. Peonies are favorites for many people because they are long-lived, hardy perennials that reliably produce gorgeous, often fragrant flowers in spring. Select a full sun location for best flowering. Peony roots should contain three to five red eyes and be planted no more than 2 …
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… The Idared apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the Wagener apple varieties developed by the University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station in the 1940s. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking and has good keeping qualities. The difference between apples and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… Renowned for its healing powers, common St. Johnswort is now found in most parts of the world. It has been … becoming invasive in many areas where it has been classified as a noxious weed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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