… several areas of crabgrass. How should I deal with this? A: Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) is an annual weed that germinates in midspring and gradually colonizes bare spots in the lawn … a crop of seeds and dying off in the late summer. The first line of defense against crabgrass is to minimize the opportunities for it to proliferate by maintaining a healthy lawn through … takes place when the soil temperature consistently reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit, which is typically in late April or early May in northern Illinois. Several synthetic pre-emergence …
Type: Plant Info
… Pinky Lee orchid (× Vuylstekeara Cindy 'Pinky Lee'), an Oncidium -type hybrid orchid, is a cross between Miltonia 'My Clown' and Oncidium Shonan 'Pinky'. It is one of the few pink-blooming oncidinae with amazing, relatively large mottled blossoms. The … per bloom spike. Very easy to grow in medium light with average watering, this stunning orchid is best grown in slightly humid, cool, well-ventilated conditions because of the Miltoniopsis in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “My autumn pick is Fireworks goldenrod,” says Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director. “The spectacular showiness of this plant is not overpowering because of the light, open nature of the flowers. And, it’s low maintenance, …
Type: Plant Info
… Maple-leaf bugbane is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 4 feet. It requires full sun to partial … and moist soil conditions. From late spring to early fall it produces white flowers. The plant is most useful in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms from January to April with insignificant flowers, but it does attract butterflies. It is a specimen ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy violet blooms in May and June and is resistant to deer. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cutleaf Goatsbeard is a daintier version of the parent plant. Growing only to 2-3' tall and 1.5-2' wide. It is ideal for the smaller garden, It produces Ivory-white flowers that bloom on fern-like …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conditions. It has white flowers from March through October, followed by red berries. It is a specimen in a hedge or border and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… False goatsbeard is a refined, fine-textured perennial that produces airy plumes of tiny flowers in nid-summer. They prefer partial shade and even moisture. "Rose-pink" is not a true cultivar name, but a description of the color of this planting, which arrived …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Jet Trail is a clump-forming shrub that produces white flowers in the spring that are attractive to … maximum height of 4 feet under full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. It is best used as a specimen or in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
