… Spruce has a compact, narrow pyramidal form with upward trending branches and blue needles. For use in full sun with moderate moisture, this slow growing compact form ultimately reaches 40' …
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… garden. This cultivar thrives during the heat and drought of summer and is a great selection for containers and flower beds. …
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… These are low-growing, softly spreading plants grown for their early blooming, sky-blue flowers and their silver-blotched green leaves. Bethlehem sage …
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… balsam fir is an evergreen conifer with dense dark green needles. Used as a specimen plant for rock gardens, it displays bright lime-green new growth each spring. The slow growth rate …
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… It is considered to be an Ancient Woodland Indicator species. Leaves are gathered in the wild for salad, soup, and sandwiches. The bulb and flowers are also edible. It is floriferous and …
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… Cool Wave® Sunshine 'N Wine Spreading Pansy This is an excellent choice for spring gardens, containers, and hanging baskets. The plants show superior cold hardiness and …
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… throughout the summer. This cultivar is a butterfly magnet whose flowers are also noted for long vase life indoors. This is a reliable perennial in the Chicago area if planted in …
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… Ruby Perfection cabbage is another of the edible members of the Brassicaceae that can be used for ornamental and/or culinary uses. Cabbages are typically heavy feeders and thrive in rich well …
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… from early summer to early fall, sometimes to frost. The mildly fragrant flowers are a magnet for butterflies. Deadheading will lengthen blooming time. It grows to a maximum height of six …
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… broods is right around the center of Illinois—so Northern Illinois is part of the territory for Brood XIII, which also shows up in parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan; they last … are about 1¼ inches long, black, red-eyed, orange-veined, with clear wings, and they live for two to four weeks. Male cicadas attract females for mating by singing (vibrating their tymbals—drum-like muscles on their abdomens). Different …
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