… weather-tolerant landscapes that can adapt to both drought and occasional flooding. Start with the Soil While Illinois rainfall ranges from 30 to 50 inches a year, it rarely falls evenly … able or even unable to sustain themselves during drought. Choose Plants Carefully Perhaps the best way to have a weather-tolerant landscape is by selecting plants with a natural ability to survive …
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… Proper garden care in the fall helps ensure healthy plants the next spring. Learn techniques for taking care of your … fall fertilizing, mulching, cutting back plants, and protecting plants from wind and animals. Get pointers for fall planting of woody plants and spring-flowering bulbs. Tim Johnson, senior …
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… Advice from our horticulturist as the Rose Garden "Be brave." Tom Soulsby says it's the best advice he has for rose gardeners. As the senior horticulturist at the Rose Garden, Tom knows how to deal with roses at every stage of their lives: young and old, tended and in need of pruning, …
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… The green rose ( Rosa x odoratus 'Viridiflora') was a byproduct of hybrizations done in the 1840's on the way to developing hybrid tea roses. It is a cross between Rosa chinensis and Rosa gigantea . The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Silver Dragon lilyturf gets its name from the silver stripe that runs along the leaves of this grass-like plant. In the late summer it has purple flower spike which later turn into white berries. Overall Silver Dragon will grow to be about ten inches tall and about eighteen inches wide. It is useful for edging paths and …
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… Get ready for an explosive burst of color that will leave you loving dahlias! Presented by the … 16 total displays using nearly 1,000 dahlia blooms ranging in size from a silver dollar to a dinner plate. Society members will be on hand to provide written information and to answer …
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… Q. I would like to grow asparagus. How do I get started? A. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable crop that can be planted as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. Before planting, amend the soil with plenty of compost and …
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… This variable species is native to the high alpine valleys of the Greater Caucasus Mountains where the growing season can be as … scented flowers of this taxon are one of the first signs in late winter that spring in on the way. Large (for a snowdrop) white flowers are marked with a green spot at the apex of the inner …
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… New! Does your child love to help out in the kitchen? Bring your little chef to the Garden for stories, songs, and games … one-hour caregiver-and-child program is designed for children ages 4 – 5. It is the perfect way to encourage children to eat their fruits and veggies and have fun, too! Simple, delicious …
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… New! Does your child love to help out in the kitchen? Bring your little chef to the Garden for stories, songs, and games … one-hour caregiver-and-child program is designed for children ages 4 – 5. It is the perfect way to encourage children to eat their fruits and veggies and have fun, too! Simple, delicious …
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