… Q. What is a soilless potting mix, and when do you use it? A. Soilless mixes are combinations of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. They are lightweight, sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil when it is moved indoors. Some soilless mixes also include a slow-release fertilizer. …
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… flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers have four petals and golden anthers. This bush grows to about 8 feet in height and width with an open upright habit making it suitable for screens and as a backdrop for borders. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This plant displays rich 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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… Native to North America, this giant agave can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Century Plant is a hardy survivor, tolerating both heat and drought for long periods of time. Growing roughly 6' by 8-10', this desert gem has gray-blue succulent …
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… with a green throat in early mid season. The flowers measure 5 inches across and remain open for 16 hours or more. They are delightfully fragrant. Although each flower lasts only one day, … in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. 'Omomuki' has been awarded Honorable Mention by the American Hemerocallis Society. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… CRIMSON TIDE™ arrowwood viburnum is noted for its upright, vase-shaped habit and its bright red fall color. Considered a vigorous grower, … are over 100 different varieties of viburnum at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… GOLDEN RAINDROPS® crabapple is notable for its distinctive deeply cut green foliage and its abundant golden yellow fruit, from which it … from modest amounts of pruning to eliminate water sprouts and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hardy kiwi vine 'Dumbarton Oaks' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. The … support...the vines are heavy, producing over a 100 lbs. of fruit a year. A note of warning: this vine smells like catnip to cats, and they may harm foliage or dig at the roots. Archived …
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… he needed a job—then from day one, he fell in love with “how resilient and amazing nature is.” Clarence Smith’s family has farmed for generations in Michigan and Mississippi; Windy City Harvest programs “brought him back to his … “It’s about setting an example,” Willingham said. “Four years ago, I didn’t think this was possible. I know a lot of small farmers in the city who want to scale up but don’t think …
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… Asclepias tuberosa is a classic native perennial that's popular because of its rugged habit, bright flowers, and the … 'Blonde Bombshell' is a yellow flowering clone selected from a field of Asclepias tuberosa . This variety has an improved habit and uniform color from what you'd expect from variations in a seed strain. Incredibly dark foliage holds golden yellow flowers that radiate down the habit for an extremely long season of bloom. Plant this refined selection and get ready to see …
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