… Q. What can I do now to care for my established roses? A. There are several things you can do in April to prepare your roses for a new growing season. Soil and mulch that were used for winter protection should be removed in April. Carefully remove the soil covering the base of …
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… known to be tough and drought resistant -- and very large. While its size makes it impractical for most home landscapes, its resilience makes it a good choice for urban parks. The bur oak is one of the signature trees of the savannas characteristic of … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… June with white flower clusters and blue-black fruit in the fall. This cultivar is noted for producing fruit more abundantly than the species. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® … arrows. The arrowwood viburnum is one of the hardiest and easiest to grow of all viburnums for the garden. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… is more uniform in size and habit than the straight species. The genus Alchemilla is known for having a number of species that are apomictic and polyploid. Apomixis is a condition in plants when viable seeds are produced without the need for pollination; gardeners who don’t want these plants reseeding are well advised to deadhead … widely in favorable environments. The name Alchemilla is derived from the Arabic alkemelych for this genus. …
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… developed in the Chicagoland Grows plant introduction program. Its yellow blooms are unusual for a lilac and it features golden foliage in the fall when most lilacs do not show attractive … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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… lilac. It is one of the Preston lilacs. Preston or Canadian Lilacs were first hybridized for their cold hardiness in the early 20th century by Isabella Preston of Ottawa, Canada. These … . Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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… lilac. Isabella is one of the Preston lilacs. Preston or Canadian Lilacs were first hybridized for their cold hardiness in the early 20th century by Isabella Preston of Ottawa, Canada. These … . Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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… lilac. It is one of the Preston lilacs. Preston or Canadian Lilacs were first hybridized for their cold hardiness in the early 20th century by Isabella Preston of Ottawa, Canada. These … . Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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… be pruned to a tree form. It is fast growing and suckers profusely, making it an ideal plant for controlling soil erosion along the banks of streams. It will colonize so it can be used as a hedge. The fruit ripens from August to October and provides food for at least 40 species of birds. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… believed that the leaves wrapped around the stem indicated that this plant was good for healing broken bones; assigning medicinal properties based upon the physical characteristics of plants is referred to as the Doctrine of Signatures, and was the basis for many medicinal treatments. The genus Eupatorium is named after King Eupator of Pontus, who used one of the species in this genus as an antidote for poison. Historically, the Pontic kingdom occupied the northern coast of Turkey on the Black …
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