… Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… , or silvery cassia, is a native of Australia that has thrived in the Arid Greenhouse for many years. The silvery leaves are a great backdrop for the deep-golden flowers held at the tips of the branches. The twisted seedpods forcibly expel …
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… family, and is related to pincushion flowers and to teasel. The flowers can be dried for ornamental use. It attracts bees and butterflies and is used as a food source for many caterpillars and butterflies. …
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… petals are ruffled provide a "crepe-paper" appearance on this historic (1935) annual. Great for cut flowers or a middle location in a flower border where the 3-foot height will fit in. … weather, it is prone to spider mites but otherwise pest resistant while providing a habitat for lace wing and lady bug beneficial insects. …
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… Zinnia elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ was originally released for use in cut flower production. Fortunately, bedding plant nurseries have picked up this cultivar for use in the back of the flower bed during the dog days of summer when most other annuals have …
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… imported from there into Europe. Plant this tulip in full sun and moderately fertile soils for best results; unfortunately this class of tulips is not known for its ability to become permanent perennials in Chicago gardens. …
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… porch, they encourage soft touches and occasional pinches as herbs and vegetables are checked for perfect picking. Containers satisfy the need to design complete gardens—but in small spaces, … mistakes are forgiven and quickly corrected. They provide uniquely controlled environments for plants with special needs. Garden borders can be revitalized in an instant by moving a … cotta is a popular, medium-priced material, available in all sizes and therefore a good choice for groupings. Its porous clay evaporates water faster than plastic—good for the plants but extra …
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… your garden indoors to join a celebration can be as easy as cutting a few evergreen branches for a vase. But if you are a little bit more ambitious about your holiday decor, it's … your project to be fresh and fleeting or dried and long-lasting. "If you go dried, it can last for years if you store it properly," Clifton says. But for a very special occasion, nothing has the impact of a centerpiece tree or kissing ball made …
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… in August and September. Later-blooming perennials, annuals, and shrubs can provide color for weeks to come. And many of their blossoms offer nectar to migrating butterflies and ruby-throated hummingbirds. Here are a dozen good-looking, late-season wonders for your garden. Butterfly bush (Buddleja) Butterfly bush is a magnet for flower-feeding butterflies, bees, and other insects. This woody perennial ranges in size from …
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