… As the weather changes and true fall sets in, all eyes turn to the trees. It's a smart time to take a walk in the neighborhood, to really … addition for your home, your yard, and your neighborhood? Often, the talk turns to red. But a visit to the Garden during October reveals the diversity of colors in nature's crayon box—yellow, …
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… Native to moors, swamps, and grasslands in central Eurasia, purple moor grass is a slow-growing plant … that produces an erect cluster of arching green foliage 12-20 inches tall that turns yellow in the fall. Purple flowers bloom on 20- to 32-inch stalks in July and August. Purple moor grass grows best in full sun with regular moisture and is tolerant of both acidic and alkaline conditions. …
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… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a center of cheery, bright yellow stamens. … "plays well with others." At 3x3 feet, she won't crowd out her neighbors, but she will keep the garden show going when they're not in bloom. She has good disease resistance, so even with … air circulation, she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and …
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… Chaste tree ( Vitex agnus-castus ) blooms throughout the Chicago Botanic Garden from July through October. Similar to butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii ) in the Chicago area, chaste tree is considered a dieback … tree is butterfly-friendly, with fragrant blue spikes against greyish-green leaves, and it is best planted in spring, in full sun and well-drained soil. …
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… wavyleaf purple coneflower also makes a good garden flower. This perennial grows 24- to 36-inches high and produces long drooping purple flowers around a dark central core from May through August. Tolerant of drought heat and humidity, wavyleaf coneflower does best in full sun and medium- to dry-soil. During the summer, it will attract butterflies. Leave the dead stems with the flowerheads attached in …
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… Selected as one of the Collectors Conifers of the Year by the American Conifer Society in 2014, Schwerin pine is a hybrid of Eastern white pine and Himalayan white pine, combining the … cold-hardiness of its native parent and the longer needle length of the Asian one. It grows best in moist soil, where it can reach 35 feet tall. …
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… X 5’) cultivar that will form a dense, irregular pyramid with forest green needles. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
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… drop their leaves or undergo color change before planting them or digging and moving them to new sites. At that time they are entering dormancy and will not suffer as much transplant shock when moved. Broadleaved and needled evergreens, both dwarf and standard, are best planted or moved by October 1. Water deeply and thoroughly at planting time and each week up until the ground freezes. Continue to water large trees and shrubs, especially evergreens, until the …
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… rose and lavender on this hybrid tree peony with a light lemony fragrance. Take extra time to prepare the planting site with organic matter and slow release inorganic fertilizers as peonies dislike root disturbance and transplanting. Full sun is required to produce the best blooms. This cultivar is among the last of the peonies to flower in late spring/early summer …
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… The winter landscape, freed from its summer splendor, may appear bare and forlorn to some, but for those who take the time to stroll around the Garden, there are wonders to … morning or in the afternoon as the sun begins to set. “At those times of day in winter, you get the added benefit of ice crystal reflection on the snow, causing a sparkling effect. Snow …
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