… sun. It can grow in a number of different soil conditions but cannot tolerate wet soils. It is non-flowering, but it occasionally produces berry-like seed cones. It has spiny, bluish-green foliage that may become tinged with purple in the winter. This is another deer-resistant juniper grown primarily as a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… hardy shrub's branches in June. It will eventually reach 10 feet in size if corrective pruning is not performed. Pink Cloud beauty bush is one of the species of suckering shrubs whose size can be controlled by removing no more that … droughts once established. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The giant wood fern or Goldie's wood fern is the largest of the Dryopteris ferns that are native to eastern north America where it thrives … grow to about 4 feet high and 6 feet wide with long dark green gracefully arching fronds. It is tolerant of deep shade and spreads slowly once established. The giant wood fern would provide … in a shade garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The marginal shield fern or marginal wood fern is native to the moist woodlands of eastern north America where it is found in shaded nooks around rocks and fallen trees. It has medium green leathery leaves and … or a understory planting. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The southern wood fern is native to the southern parts of north America where it thrives in the summer heat and high … in height and width, making it a spectacular addition to any garden or fernhouse. This fern is not reliable hardy in the Chicagoland area, needing to be overwintered in a warm, light spot. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hay-scented fern is a non-flowering fern perennial. It gets its common name from its leaves, which smell like new … forming large colonies. In the fall it turns a delicate yellow. A native to the Midwest, it is best used as a ground cover or an understory. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the older woody stems every couple of years to encourage greater flower production. This shrub is butterfly and hummingbird friendly, but deer don't care for the taste of the leaves. It is not long-lived in heavy clay soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… has a decidedly pyramidal growth habit. Reaching more than 50 feet tall at maturity, it is easily recognized by its bright green needles, which suggest a feathery appearance. This tree … this tree, which was known only from fossil records until its rediscovery in China in 1944. It is a noteworthy deciduous conifer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The queen of phlox, this species is a tall perennial native to lightly shaded woodlands of eastern and central North America. … from July to September. In hot, humid weather, mildew may develop on the leaves. Garden phlox is perhaps the most popular phlox used in the perennial border. Today, there are many superior … cultivars on the market. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Norway spruce is a tall evergreen tree native to the cool forests of Europe where it can grow to over 200 feet … width. This very large pyramidal tree with stiff, dark needles and graceful pendulous branches is good for large yards and open spaces. A classic evergreen tree for large spaces as either a … or as part of a screen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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