… It asks little more than sunshine and a little drink every once in a while in return for producing a bountiful mass of colorful flower spires from late spring into early summer. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of lavender-blue flowers from June through September. Grow it with silver or white plants for a stunning effect in the perennial border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yellow petals are streaked in dark red to maroon splashes on this modern cultivar selected for its similarity to the "broken" tulips of the tulip mania period in Dutch history. Plant in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in moderately moist and fertile soils. Unfortunately, the lily-flowered tulips are not known for their ability to naturalize in Chicago-area gardens; protect it from rabbits and deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… For those who cherish their time in the garden, the thought of puttering in front of a windowsill … any other new plant in your garden. At summer's end, before you bring them back inside, check for insects or disease. If you suspect a problem, isolate the plant from your other houseplants … take stem cuttings or dig up the whole plant, cutting it down a bit before you bring it inside for beautiful contrast to all the other green in your window. Persian shield ( Strobilanthes …
Type: Plant Info
… Winter is actually the best time of year to prune your deciduous plants. Wait for a relatively mild, sunny day, get out your pruners, and take a critical look at your trees … From mid-November to mid-March, you can shape and thin your deciduous plants in preparation for the spring season ahead. Note an exception: Evergreens, in most situations, should be pruned … branches and move progressively to the smallest. There may be cases when you break this rule; for example, leave a large crossing limb that would disfigure the tree if removed. If trees were …
Type: Plant Info
… As days grow longer in early spring, gardeners get itchy. And for vegetable gardeners, late March is not too soon to get started. But you can't plant just … in cool soil will sprout more enthusiastically when it gets a bit warmer. Spinach seeds, for example, can germinate in soil as cold as 35 degrees Fahrenheit, but a larger proportion of … temperatures from 45 to 70 degrees. And when the soil gets much warmer than that — warm enough for tomatoes to germinate — spinach won't sprout at all. Germination is not the only issue …
Type: Plant Info
… upon us, in all its heartbreakingly beautiful glory. All the key factors need to be in place for spectacular hues to emerge: abundant summer moisture, sunny fall days, and cool but not … yellow, orange, tan, green, and purple that thrills us. Although some fall displays are famous for their short-but-sweet mass of single color (Colorado's golden aspens come to mind), the truly … and long-lasting blooms, and stunning bronze-y to purple fall color. It's a great shrub choice for pumping color and texture into a shady spot in the garden. Diablo® Eastern ninebark glows …
Type: Plant Info
… of the world’s more than 250 wild, or species, roses, R. rubiginosa has been well known for centuries in its native Europe for two reasons: First, for the dense and thorny hedgerows it can form and, more pleasantly, for the amazing green-apple …
Type: Plant Info
… where the structural shapes really shine in the winter sun and snow. Learn more We have tips for winter photographers. Or grab a hot drink at the Garden View Café, pick up a bingo sheet at … what you can’t see underground: perennials are in a state called quiescence, resting and ready for spring, and there are critters at work in the prairie. Learn more So, bundle up, get outside, and practice friluftsliv . Nature is here for us, 24/7. …
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