… Narcissus ‘Binkie’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are a light … 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 own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Canaliculatus’ is in Division 8. It is only 4 - 6 inches high and blooms in mid to late spring with multiple … 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 own reflection. When he …
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… Crimson Frost birch is notable for its purple foliage and white exfoliating bark. It requires consistently moist soils to thrive and prefers cooler summer temperatures. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
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… Native to western China, the Chinese red birch is notable for its orange brown bark that peels off in thin layers, which are creamy white when … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark --white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
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… Jelly Burn Plant ( Bulbine frutescens ), a member of the lily family, is native to desert grasslands in South Africa. The name Bulbine comes from the Latin word … however, because these plants do not have a bulbous base. A clump-forming succulent, it grows to 1.5 feet tall with a 2-foot spread. The leaves are tall, fleshy, green cylinders, similar to …
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… Seven-son flower ( Heptacodium miconioides ) is really more of a shrub than ornamental tree. It flowers when little else is blooming in late fall. After the flowers fade, the sepals encircling the flowers change to rosy-purple for a second display of color, which lasts a few more weeks. These appear to be flowers, giving this curious plant the appearance of blooming twice. During winter, the …
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… ‘Bailmer’ is a deciduous shrub which grows 4-6’ tall. It has mophead flowers which bloom on old wood from June-July and new wood from August through October. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink in alkaline soils – and color will change as the flowers age. It is hardy to zone 4 so will survive better than most Hydrangea macrophylla in Chicago’s harsh winters . …
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… Primula ' Supernova Pink' is the perfect primrose for borders, containers, and understory in shade to partial shade gardens. The low-growing (4-6 inches) compact perennial, one of the Supernova series, is fragrant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Pink blooms are finely edged with white …
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… Q. How do I know when my pumpkins are ready to harvest? If pumpkins were planted at the proper time of the year, they will be ready to harvest in October. The most obvious way to determine if a pumpkin is ripe is when it loses its green color and turns a solid-orange color (with the exception of …
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… When you were a child, did everything you ate — meat, potatoes, vegetables — have to be given its own special space on your plate, not touching anything else? Gardening can be … in neat, rectangular plots and flowers in their own beds. This approach implies flowers are to look at and vegetables are to eat. And fraternization is frowned on. But things are changing. To see what's happening in today's gardens, one has only …
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