… bromeliad features lime green leaves tipped in purple-lavender and keeps it's colorful leaves best in bright to full sunlight. A rosette of leaves forms a water tight 'cup' in the center of the plant to supply moisture in between rains. Not hardy in the Chicago area. …
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… The Jonamac apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the McIntosh with texture and flavor … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… From late May through frost, the cherry red roses of 'Captain Samuel Holland' appear in bright clusters on canes up to 8 feet long . It's one of the Canadian Explorer series of roses, and a rugosa. Which is to … includes a slope or rocky embankment, you can let 'Captain Samuel Holland' drape over it. Any way you choose to use it, it'll be a show stopper. …
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… on long stems on a plant maturing at 6 feet in height. Its foliage is disease resistant, and the rose performs best in moderately fertile soils with adequate water, responding well to applications of fertilizers formulated specifically for roses. Mound the base of the plant …
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… Red baneberry is a tough Illinois native. In fact, it can survive temperatures to 30 below on the one hand, and wildfires on the other. And it looks great throughout the growing season. You get fluffy little white "bunny tails" of flowers in late spring; handsome foliage throughout …
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… <p>In late spring, 'Boskoop Glory' is an 8-foot mass of salmon pink, with flowers lining the length of the branches. Once it recovers from its initial effort, it'll continue to flower on and off through the summer if you hard prune it after that first wave of bloom. </p> … In addition to the many combinations of red and pink bloom in older varieties, you can now get yellow or white. Leaves may be green, or variegated, or yellow or deep burgundy. And they …
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… ZESTAR!® is an early ripening variety of apple developed by the University of Minnesota. It is noted for its crisp texture, tart flavor and good storage … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… breeding program, which is a cooperative among Purdue University, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… Native to the Midwest, this tree grows to a height of 82 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow and green flowers in May and June. It is best used as a shade tree. …
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… Mid- to end of August is the best time to seed bare areas of lawn, overseed thinning grass, or lay … When seeding lawns, use grass seed appropriate to your site. The best choice for most lawns in northern Illinois is a mix of Kentucky blue grass, perennial rye, and fescue seeds. If seeding …
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