… range of soils as long as they are well-drained. It has small pinkish white blooms that appear in mid-spring and attract bees. The foliage turns yellow to red in the fall. Berries ripen to … and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S. though a number of species and their hybrids and cultivars flourish in the northern U.S. and Canada. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain almost 20 species among nearly …
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… Upright, cylindrical racemes of tiny, bell-shaped, fully double pink flowers cover the shrub in late spring for about two weeks. It blooms later than most other deutzias. Ovate dull green … slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or …
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… arranged spirally around the stems. They unfurl upward and outward at the rate of one per week in warm conditions. The flowers first appear as large, long, oval, tapering, purple-clad buds, … flowers inside. As they open, slim, nectar-rich, tubular, toothed white flowers are clustered in whorled double rows along the floral stalk. Hardy in USDA Zones 9 to 11, the banana plant is an ornamental, tropical-looking houseplant that in the …
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… name of rosegold pussy willow ( Salix gracilistyla ). This mid-sized deciduous shrub blooms in early spring and is a great plant for challenging landscapes with full sun and wet soils. If … base. Rosegold pussy willow benefits from having a dark background to accentuate the flowers in very early spring. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil …
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… linden viburnum is somewhat smaller than the species at 6' x 6' but differs more importantly in its bright yellow fruit in contrast to the red fruit typical of other linden viburnums. Like other linden viburnums, however, Michael Dodge bears white flowers in spring and red fall foliage. The yellow fruit are abundant and persistent through winter. …
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… Korean spice viburnum ( Viburnum carlesii 'J. N. Select') shows off pale pink-white blooms in early spring. Korean spice viburnum ( Viburnum carlesii ) The distinctive scent of Korean spice viburnum can stop you in your tracks during an early May stroll: sweet, rich, and complex with a hint of cloves. You may encounter it in the Sensory Garden , in the English Walled Garden , or in other garden byways. Wise …
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… and shade. A bonus—they are ornamental and attractive, often providing multi-season interest in the landscape. Many can be used in a border, alongside a garage or foundation wall, along a fence, in a shade garden, or as a hedge. If you’re planning on planting this growing season, consider …
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… ( Sphecius speciosus ). They are easily identified by their large size — nearly two inches in length. They are very distinctive, with black bodies and yellow stripes. They have large … held out from the body during rest. Cicada killers are solitary insects and most commonly nest in areas with bare soil, along edges of flower beds, on golf courses (especially sand traps), … burrows underground, displacing 6 to 8 inches of soil. Burrow entrances may be 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter. Each female creates her own hole in loose, well-drained soil or sand in full sun. …
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… Garden about using light as a garden element. Why light a garden? Light creates a feeling in space, according to Ms. Moyer, as well as serving as a directional tool. It provides visual transportation in a garden from one area to another. Lighting can say "welcome" if the front entrance is lit or … isolation of winter's long hours of darkness. It can guide us toward what is most interesting in a landscape. Careful lighting of a garden creates a nighttime space that adds a new dimension …
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… mainstays at all of our Windy City Harvest locations. Hoophouse A hoophouse, either in-ground or attached to a raised bed, is a manageable way to try it. Along the way, you might … Fruit & Vegetable Garden are equipped with practical brackets/pipe segments for hoops to fit in. Think of a hoophouse as a lightweight mini-greenhouse without the glass. A sheet of heavier plastic, draped over wire or plastic pipe arches creates the following benefits: holds in heat; keeps the soil warmer for longer; limits weather damage; helps hold in moisture; and is …
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