… Q. Is there anything special that I need to do before planting a tree? A. A very important first … to be taken into consideration such as light, soil, pH, pruning requirements, maintenance, and size. When determining a good location to plant a tree and prior to digging the hole, call JULIE, Inc. (Joint Utility Locating Information for …
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… 'Pinot Noir' is aptly named for the dark wine-red foliage that will not fade to green in the shade. Bright but … for the foliage, the flowers are also impressive, with strong red stems, red scape bracts and contrasting greenish-yellow floral bracts. Bromeliads in the tropical American genus Aechmea are called vase plants or urn plants. Their curved leaves collect water and in the wild can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Caramel Alumroot is probably one of the loveliest of the golden orange leaved Heuchera selections. It's leaves emerge a golden orange and mature to a mound of mixed shades of gold, amber, olive greens and purple. The reddish purple leaf undersides are a striking contrast to the golden shades …
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… 'The Shining' is a large (20 inches tall, 30 inches wide) hosta featuring bright gold foliage and fragrant flowers. It is a sport of H . 'Cathedral Windows' and noted for being a vigorous grower. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. …
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… Winterberry is an oval-to-rounded shrub with dense, twiggy branching patterns. In its native habitat, this … to form a large multi-stemmed clump. Use winterberry in the shrub border or for massing and screening. There are many cultivars from which to select. Winterberry bushes are dioecious, meaning they have separate sexes, so for fruiting, both male and female specimens must be in close proximity (one male pollinator is sufficient for four to …
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… The redbud crabapple is noted for its abundant, deep red buds that open to pinkish to white flowers, followed by red … This cultivar is reported as highly disease resistant by the University of Illinois Extension and is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees … display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They …
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… Jewel Mix nasturtium is a sprawling annual featuring a range of colors, including yellow, deep red, orange, and salmon, with some doubles. This is a superb annual for bedding or hanging baskets. It thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sunny sites and performs best in cool weather. Leaves, flowers, and immature fruits all contain mustard oils, …
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… the curved flower spike in mid-winter. The gray-green leaves have darker teeth along the edges and can reach 5 feet in length. With age, this single-trunked aloe species can grow to 12 feet in height. The nectar is a rich chestnut brown color, which is distinctive in the genus. The specific epithet (species name) is derived from the Latin name …
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… This mounded shrub grows to 5 feet in height with erect, thorny stems. It is successfully used as a hedge or in a shrub border. Small yellow flowers open in early spring; … the season. This hybrid barberry maintains its foliage well, even in hot Midwestern summers, and is very drought tolerant. It is a wonderful shrub for border or hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris 'Violet Beauty' is a dwarf iris that stands only 4 inches high and blooms in late winter or very early spring … a mild fragrance. The flowers are deep purple-violet. In the center of the purple falls there is a narrow, bright yellow line with white spots on the side. Iris is the name of the Greek …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
