… rose buds that open to pink flowers amidst red-tinged foliage. This cultivar is a selection from open pollinated Malus sargentii and has its characteristic low spreading habit. Crabapples … fruits are usually not eaten by humans but are beloved by birds. Most crabapples benefit from modest amounts of pruning to eliminate water sprouts and improve airflow. This tree is a … to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected from Hub Tures & Sons Nursery. …
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… Best grown in a shady setting in moisture retentive soils and mulched well to prevent rhizomes from drying out in summer or freezing in winter. Dislikes transplanting, individual plants over … woodland wildflowers, Solomon’s Seal will not go dormant when the heat of summer sets in. Free from most insects and diseases, it is unfortunately often eaten by deer. The genus name derives from the Greek polys(many) and gonu(joint), referring to the many jointed rhizome. The common …
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… Winter Problems Solved Gardening in Winter: Dos and Don'ts Gardening Lessons from the Polar Vortex Overcoming Winter Scorch Overwintering Your Bonsai Overwintering … Winter Problems Solved Gardening in Winter: Dos and Don'ts Gardening Lessons from the Polar Vortex Overcoming Winter Scorch Overwintering Your Bonsai Overwintering …
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… the color in your garden beds and container gardens. Learn how plants provide color not only from their flowers, but from foliage as well. Discover how to use the trendy black, gold, silver, variegated, and other …
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… SAFARI SUNRISE® Aloe With its suckering habit and low spreading from, 'Safari Sunrise' is one of the few aloes that can be used as a groundcover in hot, arid climates. It puts on a a vibrant display of color from late summer to mid-winter, with deep rose pink buds that soften to coral as they mature, …
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… Small, tubular green-and-white flowers are produced on spikes rising from the clump of fat green leaves with translucent windows at their tips in midwinter. The … This plant is very closely related to the genera Gasteria and Aloe , which are also from South Africa. …
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… to 8 feet in height and 6 feet in width with 2-inch diameter, with soft-lemon sunflowers from late July to frost. Plant 'Lemon Queen' in full sun, in the back of the flower bed, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent this large, hardy perennial from requiring staking. Attractive to butterflies and bees, this cultivar rarely, if ever, sets …
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… a red eye. The flowers are 7-8 “ across, the size of dinner plates and are produced at nodes from the bottom to the top of the plant, rather than just at the ends of the branches. This is a member of the hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® series. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work ‘hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in …
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… dark purple centers. The flowers are huge, measuring up to 10 inches in diameter, and bloom from mid summer to fall. At maturity the plant stands 3-4 feet high with maple-like purplish green leaves. It is hardy to zone 4. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in …
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… armed with thorns and its sap with distasteful chemicals, both of which discourage herbivores from feeding on the tissues. Grown indoors on bright windowsills with almost no water during the … inattention with masses of blooms. The variety name is of dubious validity, but it differs from the species with larger leaves and more flowers. …
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