… from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet in height and up to three feet in width. In an … conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Bilberry Ice was given an excellent rating for its strong growth habit, flower production, and resistance to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. …
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… appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about eighteen inches in height and up to three feet in width. In … of spiderworts conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Jeannene was given an excellent rating for its strong growth habit, flower production, and resistance to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet in height and nearly three feet in width. In an … of spiderworts conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Therese was given an excellent rating for its strong growth habit, flower production, and resistance to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. …
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… Mohawk viburnum is noted for its dark red buds that open to abundant, strongly fragrant white flowers, for which it earns its place in the home landscape. Red fruit changing to black is sparsely … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… <p>For a mid-size shrub, this <em>Weigela</em> has an outsize impact. New foliage is a bright golden … green. <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… Learn how to process your honey, wax, and other products from the hive into usable products for you or others. In this class, we will cover honey, pollen, beeswax, and propolis, and what to use them for in different products. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, Willies Honey Company Classroom 2, …
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… Aquilegia Swan Red And White Multi-stemmed plants that are well-matched for uniform size, exceptional garden performance, and abundant large blooms with red 'spurs' … white cup make this the true garden aquilegia. Taller height make this cultivar ideal for cut flower use as well as in the garden. …
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… blooms on long stems are produced throughout the summer on this smaller height dahlia suitable for use in containers and towards the middle of flower beds. The flowers attract a number of insects and hummingbirds searching for nectar and pollen to the garden. …
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… Today’s enthusiasm for using herbs to treat ailments, whether Echinacea (purple coneflower) as an immune-system … new. Native Americans of the Great Plains held Echinacea in high regard and prescribed it for snakebites, stings, toothaches, and the mumps. Ancient Greeks believed St. Johnswort would make evil spirits fly away. The early Christians used it in exorcisms. For some, it’s a mood lifter against present-day demons. What is an Herb? An herb is a plant with …
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… Q. How do I grow roses? A. Select a rose that is cold-hardy for your region. Provide a site with full sunlight (six hours or more), good air circulation, and … in the spring, although they can be successfully planted in the fall if done early enough for their roots to become established before the onset of freezing temperatures. Ensure that the … inch of water per week. (Do not over-water.) Apply a fertilizer specifically formulated for roses three times per year beginning in early spring when they are first pruned, again after …
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