… Q. My turf grass is in serious need of help. I have far too many bare patches and weeds, and the grass looks too … with a granular 4-1-2 or 3-1-2 mix. Do not use any weed killers at this time. When turf is in a weakened state, it is better to wait before using strong herbicides. Early next spring, …
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… Q. My turf grass is in serious need of help. I have far too many bare patches and weeds, and the grass looks too … with a granular 4-1-2 or 3-1-2 mix. Do not use any weed killers at this time. When turf is in a weakened state, it is better to wait before using strong herbicides. Early next spring, …
Type: Plant Info
… the year. The yellow-green flowers contrast nicely with the newly expanded bright green leaves in the spring. Its superior resistance to leaf blotch and leaf scorch ensures the dark green summer foliage persists all season. Fall foliage is bright red. The tree silhouette is uniform and attractive year-round. This tree is a … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed and selected by Mike Yanny of JN Plant …
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… Cori Mistflower is a cultivar of a native plant of the eastern parts of North America. It is an extremely … an excellent groundcover. The flowers are a bluish lavender and downy and soft, and appear in late summer and early fall. The plant can grow to about two feet in width and height and is suited to shady borders or as an understory groundcover. …
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… Paeonia 'Tropical Bonnet' is an herbaceous peony with single pink blooms that darken as they mature. The stems are strong … inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. Deer resistant. …
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… Paeonia 'White Ivory' is an herbaceous peony with exquisite double flowers resembling mounds of whipped cream. The bark … inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. Deer resistant. …
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… Spicebush is a large deciduous shrub native to wooded areas from Ontario to Texas and Florida. In late … birds. The leaves are alternate, simple, and about 3 inches long, turning a nice light yellow in fall. When crushed, the leaves, twigs, and berries are very aromatic, reminiscent of bayberry. …
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… Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'White Gold' is a white flowered version of Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ with the greenish gold foliage … regarded as a more pleasing contrast with the foliage. It grows 2 feet tall and blooms in late spring with heart shaped flowers that dangle from long arching leafless stems. There is … attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 4-8. …
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… Iris ‘Blue Temptation’ is an unusually uniform blue with large, classically formed flowers. The beards are gold with … tips and the petals are gently ruffled. The stems stand 40 inches high with flowers that bloom in midseason measuring 4 inches across. It has no fragrance, but it is an excellent cut flower … while resistant to rabbits and deer. Blue Temptation was awarded Honorable Mention in 2009. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic ‘Fleur de Lys’ which …
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… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Pure white, nodding, open … shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually planted in masses. Their dainty size also makes them good for a rock garden. They are ephemeral, and the …
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