… early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will occur during peak warbler migration. Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have them. Alan Anderson, Chicago …
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… with a slight fragrance of old rose. The glossy evergreen leaves have a good tolerance for foliar diseases (black spot, powdery mildew). This cultivar maintains the spreading growth …
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… continuously from mid-June to the first hard frost. Dark green, almost black leaves provide for a dramatic effect in the landscape when flowers are present. It requires full to partial sun …
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… 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 …
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… 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. …
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… make an all-butter crust as well as a vegan crust. These delectable foundations pave the way for flawless pies that will satisfy a variety of guests. Emily Paster, cookbook author and …
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… (in frost-free climates) to the following spring. Dark green foliage makes a great backdrop for the flowers. This sage needs fairly most growing conditions. It's a hummingbird magnet. …
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… 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 …
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… of lavender-blue flowers from June through September. Grow it with silver or white plants for a stunning effect in the perennial border. …
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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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