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  • … This vine grows to a height of about 20 feet with partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from March through June. It is a specimen and is also attractive to birds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This shrub grows to a height of 98 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms from March through June are followed by edible purple fruit. It is a specimen and is attractive to birds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … In the early spring this tree is covered with scented white flowers making it a pretty tree, just be careful of the thorns! Snowbird hawthorn is small rounded tree that grows to about twenty feet tall and about twelve feet wide. It is densely branched and bears scented … manage in partly sunny spots but well-drained soil is essential. Prune in the winter months to remove dead wood and for shape. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Narcissus ‘March Sunshine’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … pendulant, orange tubular flowers tipped in yellow that are inflated towards the base. This is among the smallest growing of the Gasteria , commonly known as ox tongues. The plant slowly … taxonomic treatments have moved this plant from Gasteria liliputana and often is referred to as Gasteria obliqua . The genus is closely related to Aloe and, like them, are pollinated primarily by sunbirds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Iris ‘Immortality’ is a tall bearded iris that stands 29 inches tall. It is pure white with light yellow beards, … The stems are short and branched, and the blooms have a light fragrance. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to deer. Immortality was awarded Honorable Mention in 1986 and Award of Merit in 1990 by the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … SPRING GROVE® Western Red Cedar is derived from the cedars native to the forests of the Pacific north-west of the US. This … a height of about 25 feet and a width of 8 feet. This tree grows quickly and is adaptable to a range of soil pH and moisture conditions. It is also regarded as being highly deer resistant …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … actually reduce our carbon footprint. For example, watering and mowing less often generally is more beneficial for grass. Tom Tiddens, plant health care supervisor at the Chicago Botanic … the care and maintenance of more than 80 acres of grass, and he offers an array of tips to care for your lawn. These are turf tips that will turn your neighbors green with envy, and … least 8 inches of good, fertile soil. If you don't know your soil's composition, you may wish to run a soil test . Here are some tips to address soil problems and create a healthy growing …
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  • … SOMBRERO® Salsa Red SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more floriferous than traditional echinaceas. It is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The black maple is native to the upper midwest, northeast United States and to southern Canada. It can reach a height of 75 feet and a width of 60 feet. It requires moist …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant