… The Lodi apple is an early ripening variety of apple developed by Cornell University. It is recommended for cooking and cider. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If … Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It may come as a surprise to many gardeners, but grapes can be grown in the Chicago area. Vitis labrusca , the American grape, also known as the fox grape due to its … berries can be converted into juice, jellies, and jam. Some can be made into wine. A grape is a berry, multiseeded with one ovary. Of all the small fruits grown in gardens, grapes and … raspberries, blueberries, currants, and gooseberries are also categorized as small fruits for the same reason. Cherries are small, but are not referred to as small fruit because they grow …
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… Variegatus Japanese silver grass is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9 and prefers full sun to partial shade. The foliage is a lush green … before the new spring growth appears to avoid damaging the new leaves. Native to east Asia, this species has done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly Purpurascens. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
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… The Red Haralson apple has a crisp and juicy texture and a tart flavor. It is recommended for eating fresh and cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Liberty apple was developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station for its disease resistance. It is a late ripening apple recommended for eating fresh. The difference between apples and … Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bronze Wave Alumroot is a great plant for fall flowering and shady areas. A large Heuchera villosa selection with white to tan flowers and bronze to dark green foliage. The foliage is strong, shiny, maple leaf like, and creates a crisp mound about 18 inches tall and …
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… Early summer in the Dwarf Conifer Garden is all about the new growth. Everything is bursting forth with fresh new growth in vivid shades … Garden. Picea pungens ‘Spring Ghost’ Many of the trees feature entirely unexpected colors. For most of the year, Spring Ghost blue spruce ( Picea pungens ‘ Spring Ghost’) looks like your … ‘Taylor’s Sunburst’ Pinus cembra ‘Blue Mound’ New needles aren’t the only attraction this time of year. Many conifers have cones that start out in surprising shades! Blue Mound Swiss …
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… Arabesque is a Kurt Bluemel eulalia grass introduction with a compact form. Its mature size is a clump 4 to 5 feet high. This ornamental grass begins blooming in August and has fluffy silver pink plumes. The foliage … done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly Purpurascens. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Road salts put additional environmental stress on our landscaping. Although slow-growing, this boxwood ( Buxus microphylla ) should make a full recovery. The bad news is that more plant damage is likely to appear once the weather is consistently warm, though many … the specimen. Unfortunately, some evergreens will be a total loss. This is especially true for plants grown at the edge of the hardiness zone. To determine whether a bush is going to make …
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… Equitable Admissions The Chicago Botanic Garden is committed to addressing physical, financial, and cultural barriers for our audiences. As part of this commitment and as a first step, we have created an Equitable Admissions program. Through … The Chicago Botanic Garden is committed to addressing physical, financial, and cultural barriers for our audiences. As part of this commitment and as a first step, we have created an Equitable …
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