… most important questions serious gardeners can ask. Focus These are the main areas of focus for both homeowners and professionals: careful study of the site; choosing the appropriate tree for that site; preparing the site; and planting the tree correctly. Proper tree maintenance is, … suffocate when confined to an overly deep hole in compacted clay, where the opportunity for oxygen exchange is nonexistent and the chance for the roots to grow outward is thwarted by …
Type: Plant Info
… of sites. Although most prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, there are grasses for shade, wet soil, pond and stream banks, slopes, or sandy soils. But which ones are the best? … large mounds and sends up pink bottlebrush flower heads. It is not hardy but is a good choice for containers or massed in annual beds. 'Rubrum' is an outstanding 4-foot, burgundy-foliaged … and Schizachyrium scoparium ) The bluestems are true native prairie grasses suitable for naturalistic areas, prairie gardens, or erosion control. Big bluestem, a tallgrass prairie …
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… were grown here a century ago." Think about your own vegetable garden: Are you planning for diversity this spring? What could your first salad of the year look and taste like if it … diversity? In our February 2013 Smart Gardener , we talked in detail about how to start seeds for spring. This month, we'll talk about what to start for spring—and that means … catalogs or nurseries. A sample from the mixes available at Renee's Garden ( reneesgarden.com ): "Asian Baby Leaf Mix," Edible Landscape "Stardom," and "Heirloom Cutting Mix." A mix makes …
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… Description: Look in the Dixon Prairie for this grassland bird that, like others of its kind, is no longer common. …
Type: Birding
… This bird is often heard, but less often seen, in shrubby areas or the McDonald Woods foraging for caterpillars. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A year-round resident at the Garden. Look for it on the trunks of trees, especially in the McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… This optional study CD for the Deciduous Trees course will include detailed images and information of more than 50 …
Type: Item Detail
… Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cutting back perennials, and pulling out the last of the vegetables. But fall is the season for addition as well as subtraction. In fact, for smart gardeners, fall is the best time of the year to add to and improve your soil. In the … International Year of Soils draws to a close, we hone in on preparing your soil in fall for next spring. “Feed the soil, not the plants.” We kicked off the May article with the same …
Type: Plant Info
… producing. As the fruit ripens, the plant starts to shut down. Determinate types are good for those gardeners who wish to freeze or can the tomatoes all at once for winter use. Check tomato plants every five to seven days for tiny shoots called suckers. Suckers grow at the junction of a main stem just above a set of …
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