… from native parents, this cultivar is well-adapted to Chicago's climate and soil. It flowers best when planted in full sun and in well-drained soil. Protect the young plants from rabbits in …
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… with blotches of frosty pale green. It produces small yellow flowers in mid-spring. Its best use is as a filler in semi-shady areas between other perennials. It needs to be contained or …
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… or heavy clay soils, but tolerates extreme cold, heavy snows and high winds well. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
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… enough to establish the root system and thereafter only during periods of drought. It flowers best in full sun; the flowers attract butterflies and other pollinating insects to the garden. …
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… cold-hardiness of its native parent and the longer needle length of the Asian one. It grows best in moist soil, where it can reach 35 feet tall. …
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… change throughout the day. Like other members of the Triumph class of tulips, this cultivar is best enjoyed as an annual. …
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… that we would be in a lot of trouble if there wasn’t a whole lot of rot going on all over the place. You can probably imagine when walking through our oak woodland, that if things were not … of dead plant material, and all those nutrients and minerals would be locked up—unavailable for other plants to use. Many of the shelf fungi differ from other fungi, not only because of … and unpalatable, the chicken of the woods ( Laetiporus sulfureus ), is considered one of the best fungi for eating. There are also several species of shelf fungi thought to have medicinal …
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… The Farwell Landscape Garden displays a cross section of different kinds of gardens suitable for residential settings, and the plants appropriate to these designs. Specialized garden … streamside gardens, an easy-to-grow mixed border, and other small-scale landscaping ideas for Midwest gardens. Tough, low-maintenance, but still quite showy plants have been featured in … through diverse and beautiful settings. These garden tableaus offer home gardeners ideas for shade- and sun-loving plants. … The Farwell Landscape Garden displays a cross section of …
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… option is to simply dunk the entire plant, pot and all, if possible, in a bucket of water for several minutes to remove or kill insect pests. You may need to do this more than once. “Or, … plant,” Tiddens suggested. There are several brands of non-toxic insecticidal soaps made for use on houseplants. They come in ready-to-use, premixed sprays and you’ll find an EPA … alternative. They attract and trap flying insects such as whiteflies and fungus gnats. Place the cards in the pot or near the leaves. Look for these products at garden centers, …
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… Spike brought the nation’s—and even the world’s—attention to the Garden, as we waited for our first-ever flowering titan to open up in all its stinky and colorful glory. The event—and … fans, and “groupies.” He had such a large following, and I often saw some of the same people visit day after day! I heard and received so many positive comments from visitors. People said … about these plants through frequent visits and reading the information on the website. Best of all was the opportunity to monitor growth through the live cam: we viewed Spike from time …
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