… Lily-of-the-valley is a groundcover with very fragrant, pendant, bell-shaped, white flowers that bloom in … perennial that can be vigorous, because it spreads through rhizomes, underground stems. It is best grown in a woodland garden or used as a groundcover in a damp, shady border. It reaches a height of 9 inches. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Q. What sort of spring care should I provide for my roses? A. April is the appropriate month for some basic and necessary pruning. Pruning not only promotes improved …
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… Jet Trail is a clump-forming shrub that produces white flowers in the spring that are attractive to butterflies. It reaches a maximum height of 4 feet under full … with moderate moisture conditions. It is best used as a specimen or in a hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Nana' is a dwarf form of the Himalayan white pine. It grows in a small flattened globe reaching 2-4 feet high and 3-5 feet wide in 10 years. Each needle is striped green and white, giving it a blue appearance. Best grown in full sun. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… serviceberry takes its common name from its short stature and suckering, colonizing nature. It is native to Vermont. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white flowers (occasionally … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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… Q. What lawn chores are best done in the fall? A. Fall is the preferred season to tackle turf tasks. Grass will begin to grow quickly again in response to cooler nights, moderate days and increased rainfall. This is an indicator to fertilize if you have not yet done so. Broadcast an organic or … and give grass a jumpstart to turn green early next spring. September weather is suitable for overseeding an existing lawn, renovating bare spots or laying down sod. Be sure to remove all …
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… Beautybush is an old-fashioned favorite spring-flowering shrub. It has long arching branches weighed down by … of trumpet-shaped pink flowers in May in the Chicago region. DREAM CATCHER™ was selected for its attractive foliage, pairs of ovate leaves which emerge red, change to orange and then … renewal pruning (immediately after flowering) to maintain their shape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ‘Nivea’ is a cultivar of the U.S. native wisteria. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread. It … prefers slightly acidic, moderately moist and fertile, well-drained soils in full sun (needed for best flowering). It can be slow to establish and may require three years or more to flower. … to grow; choose growing sites wisely because plants dislike being transplanted. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Fred Heuchling Years: Year Hutchinson Medal awarded: 1956 Fred Heuchling appears in the record not as a traditional plant breeder but as a civic horticulture and urban-gardening … director of the garden department of the Office of Civilian Defense in Chicago, responsible for explaining “how to get plots for city gardens,” placing him in a leadership role in … education around gardening. In accounts of urban‑greening and resilience programs, Heuchling is described as assistant director to Chicago’s gardening program and is quoted as eager to show …
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… Korean deutzia is known for the unusual texture of its first year wood. Cluster of small white flowers appear in May/June; … Botanic Garden's collection includes 20 varieties and more than 300 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
