… found in North America, Europe and Asia. More than 500 cultivars have been developed over the past 150 years. The trees have been hybridized so often that many are just described as …
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… be tender in the Chicago area, which means that flower buds that formed last year could freeze over winter. However, breeders have created some newer cultivars that will bloom on old and new …
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… thus the plant’s common name. This shrub forms a dense mass and grows 6 to 12 feet tall. Over time, the shrub produces suckers that continue to expand the width of the plant. As fall …
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… in small ponds, and even deeper in backyard water gardens. For gardeners who choose hardy over tropical, there is a caveat: many hardy waterlilies can become invasive. If your water …
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… of Design by Joe Eck By May, it’s tempting to visit the local garden center and go gaga over all things in bloom. We load up the shopping cart with plants, perhaps without giving much …
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… with long, arching swordlike leaves. It requires a large, wide-based, clay pot that won't tip over. Like many flowering plants, clivia prefers to be kept rootbound and can remain in the same …
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… are cut to the ground, taking care to leave the main trunk or stem. This process is repeated over a few years until all the oldest canes are removed. All lilacs will produce more flowers the …
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… much as gardeners do, so consider planting an extra bush for the birds or drape bird netting over the bushes as harvest time approaches. You might still lose the top 2 inches of berries from …
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… less than 6 feet after ten years. An intermediate dwarf conifer will grow 6 to 15 feet tall over the same decade. With their small stature, dwarf conifers can be perfect for a small yard …
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… to bloom. Instead, they cut the stalk as soon as it emerges to use the sugars stored there. Over the years this practice has altered ecosystems in agave’s native desert habitats in Mexico …
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