… October’s falling leaves signal a major transition for Chicago-area gardeners. Although daytime temperatures may be pleasant and even balmy this … of next year’s growing season. Garden To-Do List Plant spring bulbs Fall is prime time for planting spring-blooming bulbs. Consider adding new varieties to the yard and bulbs that are … the coming winter weather. Excess fallen leaves can be shredded and kept aside to use as mulch for perennial and garden beds in November, after the ground has frozen hard. Mulch helps regulate …
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… gold watch Mama and I gave you catches the sunlight and beams. “Neek, come here and hold this for me,” you say with gentle confidence. “Yes sir!!,” I belt. Little brown girl arms and gangly … and rocks in my shoes…I’m so happy. It was always my heart’s joy to serve you. You send me off for some other tool or gadget and I run through soft mushy grass - I smell its sweetness and … gold watch Mama and I gave you catches the sunlight and beams. “Neek, come here and hold this for me,” you say with gentle confidence. “Yes sir!!,” I belt. Little brown girl arms and gangly …
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… the late summer. The first line of defense against crabgrass is to minimize the opportunities for it to proliferate by maintaining a healthy lawn through appropriate mowing, fertilization, … early May in northern Illinois. Several synthetic pre-emergence herbicides are commonly used for crabgrass control. These are available to homeowners either as standalone granular products, … apply a synthetic pre-emergent herbicide, be careful to use a product that is clearly labeled for use on newly seeded lawns. Do not apply pre-emergent herbicides before the temperature of the …
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… not able to migrate north as quickly as the ice melted because many of the animals responsible for pollinating and transporting seeds or plant parts had become extinct. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early … and more than 3,5000 individual plants. A number of these varieties have been evaluated for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. …
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… Join us on an evening bird walk through the Garden’s Dixon Prairie as we search for songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. No prior bird-watching experience is required, and …
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… Join The Guild for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a night of conversations on clean beauty with Laura White, …
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… Botanic Garden horticulturist of the Rose and Dwarf Conifer Gardens, shows you best methods for feeding your roses to make them healthy, and the envy of all your friends and family. …
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… a daintier version of the parent plant. Growing only to 2-3' tall and 1.5-2' wide. It is ideal for the smaller garden, It produces Ivory-white flowers that bloom on fern-like deep-green …
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… hot temperatures. The flower spikes can be collected and dried throughout the growing season for dried arrangements. Songbirds love the seeds in fall. …
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… A stout barrel cactus from Argentina noted for brown to black thick recurved spines, dull green to blue green color barrel color and flowers …
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