… Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
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… Paeonia 'Ursa Minor' is an herbaceous peony suitable for smaller gardens. Its bomb-style bloom consists of tightly spaced raspberry cream petals and … than 2 inches below the soil surface. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, …
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… the mouth of the corona although the mouth itself is slightly expanded. 'Jetfire' is great for containers and forcing into early indoor bloom. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
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… mid-summer. It showed very poor susceptibility to mildew, leading to a overall poor evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. In order to minimize mildew issues, pay attention to proper spacing of plants for air circulation, keep plants moist during droughts, and cut back after flowering. …
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… mock orange is native to China, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where it is cultivated for its fragrant flowers that open prior to rain as a response to a drop in air pressure. In hot … hedge or screen and is pruned accordingly. However it can be grown as a tree or standard form for a specimen. It can grow to about 20 feet high and about 8 to 10 feet wide and prefers …
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… outstanding cobalt blue flowers, which attract hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies looking for nectar. The lush green foliage, when crushed, smells like licorice (thus the common name "anise-scented sage" for the Salvia guaranitica cultivars). Salvia guaranitica can grow up to 5 feet tall in full sun, …
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… result of open pollination of the cultivar 'Carradonna'. Meadow sages are highly recommended for perennial gardens in northern climates. They are fully hardy and produce bushy little plants … is not liked by deer or rabbits. They need little care once established, but require full sun for the best blooms. The meadow sages were derived mostly from the Eurasian species Salvia …
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… with sugar maples. This tree, with its huge heart-shaped leaves and flowers favored by bees for making a fine honey, grows rapidly with wide-spreading branches up to 90' tall, too big for most yards. It is not readily available in the trade, and many gardeners would not plant it …
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… You may already know Persian Shield. It’s been available for many years both as a houseplant and, in our Northern climate, a bedding annual. While it can … relatively pest-free plant is easy to grow with moderate watering. And it’s a great foil for other shade lovers, from ferns and hostas to the brightest impatiens. …
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… Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Improve balance, strength, and awareness as you focus … Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon …
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