… Granny Smith! Maria Ann Smith propagated this cultivar from a chance seedling in Australia in the 19th century. This distinctive green apple is notable for its crisp texture and tart taste. Its long keeping capacity enables it to be available almost year round. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of … 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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… Correvon’ is clothed in claret-red flowers with contrasting cream stamens from ground level up to 13 feet in height. The stems die back each winter to 1 to 2 feet above soil level in the Chicago area. It thrives in … the stems to rot at ground level. The below-ground buds begin growth when the existing stems get attacked. Clematis like their roots in the shade and their heads in the sun. To accommodate …
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… Stout stems and sturdy root system keep these fragrant pink snapdragons upright throughout the growing season. Cut back spent flowering stems to encourage a second flush of flowers. Flowers best in full sun locations in moderately moist, well-drained soils. Pollinators of all types are …
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… The Albemarle Pippin apple originated in the 18th century in what is now Long Island in New York … 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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… is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six tiny needle-like leaves that grown along its stems. It is not an evergreen groundcover, but will turn an attractive shade of red in the fall. It works well in a rock garden, where it will not be shaded by taller plants. Plant in …
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… arching branches weighed down by abundant displays 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 chartreuse. Flower buds are burgundy, opening into pink flowers that flare out … of clay, and can take drought once they are established. Due to their large size, they are best suited as a background plant. They become very large and leggy, and need occasional renewal …
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… The Wolf River apple originated in the 19th century in Wisconsin. It is generally considered a … cooking apple because the flesh is soft and grainy, and it does not keep well. It is reported to have good disease resistance. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … 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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… The red buds of CENTURION® crabapple open to rose-red flowers. The glossy red fruit that form in the fall persist into winter. This cultivar is rated highly resistant to disease by the … 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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… The regal lily grows best in full sun or partial shade. It requires moderate soil moisture and blooms during the summer. Its bloom colors are white, red, and yellow. …
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… The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer. Evidence has been found which shows this tree … with the dinosaurs. Its unusual fan-shaped leaves adorn this large, lovely tree that grows to 50' or so. The spread can be wider than the height in mature plants. It is one of the most … appear in the spring. The fruit, an edible nut, is surrounded by a malodorous fleshy pulp, best described as "cheesy" or "gym-sock smelly." The fruits create a litter problem when they …
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