… For most gardeners, the top vegetable is the tomato. As they plant in late May, visions of red, … and practically black. Along with those colors come a range of flavors. There's a tomato for every taste. Indeterminate varieties, especially older heirlooms, provide a spectacular range … plant them too early. Let them enjoy warm soil and summer sunlight so they can grow into their best flavor and color—whatever that color may be. Beth Botts is a garden writer and speaker …
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… types or conditions, as long as it is well-drained. It will tolerate partial shade but does best in full sun. The crushed leaves smell of licorice. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… a hanging basket or cascading over a window sill or ledge. Like many other ephiphytes it grows best in consistently moist but well-drained soils with minimum fertilization. Archived Copy: This …
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… perennial with ovate dark green leaves that are 1½ inches long that smell like mint. It grows best in sun in well-drained moist soil. In summer, it produces 5 to 15 …
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… leaves. As the flowers mature, the hanging bells will straighten up. Geum rivale ‘Album’ does best in moist soil and partial shade. It is hardy in zones 3 to 7. Archived Copy: This content …
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… Picea glauca , because it has a denser habit and brighter blue-green needles. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… more or less the same as the parent plant, unlike hybridized varieties. This is an advantage for home gardeners because seed from favorite vegetables can be saved from year to year. Heirloom … Wonder pole bean, as well as ‘Black Krim’, ‘Lemon Drop’, and ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes. For lists of heirloom plants and sources, please contact Plant Information Service . Be sure to attend the annual Seed Swap at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday, February 24 for more heirloom seed information Seed Swap . …
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… inspecting any plants before bringing them into your home. This is especially important for plants that have spent the summer outdoors. If insects are found, isolate the affected plants immediately. The second step is to regularly monitor plants for insects or signs of insect activity. Be sure to check the underside of all leaves as well as … Feel free to contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for specific cultural information. … Type: Plant Info
… perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its oversized flower heads and its good green mildew resistant foliage. This hardy hybrid of … July and August with deep red flowers that have a pink undertone; the blooming period may last for 6-8 weeks. Plant Fire Marshall in full sun and moderate soil. Beebalm grows in sunny or … of flowers bloom in midsummer; removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It is easy to grow and adds …
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… as a leaf) axils. It blooms in dense spikes, ¾ inch to 2 inches long. The several uses for Acacia longifolia include food (flowers, seeds, and seed pods), yellow dye (from the … green dye (from the pods), and wood. The tree's bark has limited use in tanning, primarily for sheepskin. The plant is also useful for the prevention of soil erosion, securing uninhabited sand in coastal areas, primarily where …
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