… Little Bluestem is a densely tufted perennial grass spreading slowly to form clumps of upright mid-green to gray-green stems up to 18 inches long that turn purple to orange-red in the fall. It bears wispy long spikelets. It can grow to 3 feet tall, and is suitable for mixed herbaceous borders in full sun and moderately fertile, sharply draining soil. The stems …
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… Q. I understand that a wonderful organic fertilizer for my vegetable garden is manure tea. How do I make this brew, and how much do I use on my … aged, manure from horses, sheep or cows is "soaked" in water at the rate of one part manure to 10 parts water for several days to one week. The manure is then strained through burlap, sacking or cheesecloth, and the …
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… is an interesting member of the African violet (Gesneriaceae) family, an excellent choice for the windowsill or light garden. A hybrid of C. eburnea and C. subrhomboidea , it reaches a compact height of 6 to 12 inches with yellow flower sprays clustered on the ends of the outreaching stems. The … and is propagated by leaf cuttings. Genus Chirita contains 77 species, all of which are native to the Indo-Malaysian region. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… considerably more compact than its parent, <em>Weigela</em> florida, making it a better fit for smaller gardens. </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, ad so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them …
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… taking a lot of space. In late spring lavender-pink clusters of flowers line the branches for a month or more. And there may well be scattered repeat bloom later on. Meanwhile the … hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. …
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… following list contains plants in the Plant Evaluation Program that are also top-rated plants for the Chicagoland growing region (zone 5). Asclepias (milkweed) Aster (aster) Athyrium (lady … following list contains plants in the Plant Evaluation Program that are also top-rated plants for the Chicagoland growing region (zone 5). Asclepias (milkweed) Aster (aster) Athyrium (lady …
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… important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Warrior switch grass is an upright … grasses, Warrior is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. in an evaluation of perennial grasses conducted at Chicago …
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… Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm in high school because she was a “tomboy at heart” who wanted to get her hands dirty. Deshawn Willingham started in the Corps program because he needed a … he fell in love with “how resilient and amazing nature is.” Clarence Smith’s family has farmed for generations in Michigan and Mississippi; Windy City Harvest programs “brought him back to his roots,” and helped him discover that he has a knack for the business side of farming. Put …
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… the Tardiana group of hostas. It blooms in June with pale lavender flowers, and may be prone to slug/snail damage, but it is fairly disease resistant and low maintenance. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
