… Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and … are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and … are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… royal-purple flowers on spikes above the gray-green foliage. A fragrant, easy-care perennial for borders and gardens, place within reach for everyone to enjoy. …
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… Georgia Pancake bluestar is also known as creeping bluestar for its low-growing and spreading habit. The thread-like green foliage grows on prostrate stems, … clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover …
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… of fresh produce from my veggie garden. What can I plant in March? A. It’s not too early to select and purchase onion sets for late March planting. Onion sets are available at some garden centers and by mail order. If … for Illinois. Sets may be planted in early spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. For green onions, the sets should be placed upright about 1 inch apart and about 3 to 4 …
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… so much more. Our roots grow throughout the greater Chicago area and beyond, inspiring people to connect with plants whether through science, urban agriculture, lifelong learning … partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. History The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the … when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent …
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… Heavily branched plants up to 3 feet high and 2 feet wide produce magenta-rose double flowers throughout the growing season. Deadhead (remove old blooms) or cut for indoor vases to encourage additional flowers. Full sun and average soil are ideal for this zinnia. …
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… growth can continue at lower temperatures until the ground freezes. Some plant species prefer to be transplanted from late summer to early fall (through mid-October). Fall transplanting is especially recommended for peony plants because it gives them time to develop a good root system before the ground …
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… or yellow margins dependent on amount of sunlight. This hosta was named Hosta of the Year for 2000 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Native to northeastern Greece, northern and northeastern Turkey, and Georgia, Lenten rose ( Helleborus orientalis ) is quite at home in Chicago's chilly spring. It blooms for six to eight weeks, beginning in mid-February when snow is often still on the ground. Lenten roses …
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