… time to prune a cherry tree? A. The best time to prune a cherry tree or to remove dead wood is in the summer. Pruning in summer reduces the risk of introducing disease through a fresh cut. It is important to keep … the tree will need little attention later. Suckers can be removed from the base of the tree in early spring. Be sure not to cut into the tree's roots when removing suckers. A Japanese …
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… by adding any of the following to your landscape: Clethra alnifolia (summersweet) blooms in July; Cotinus coggygria (smoke tree) blooms in midsummer; Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea) blooms in early summer but holds its flower heads until the fall; Itea virginica (sweetspire) blooms in …
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… L. lancifolium, L. bulbiferum, L. sargentiae and L. davidii ) produce shiny black bulbils in the leaf axils of the plant — right next to the main stem. These are specialized reproductive … they fall off and take root on their own, or they may be harvested from the parent plant in early autumn and set in trays of loamy potting compost spaced about 1 inch apart and 1 inch deep. The trays should be …
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… A. Poinsettias will classically drop their leaves if they are exposed to sudden changes in temperature, drafts or overly cool or dry rooms. They also will lose leaves and wilt in response to an extreme need for water. When choosing a plant, pick a healthy, full one with no … are sensitive to temperature change, wrap them carefully before transporting them outside or in your car. Indoors, poinsettias should have bright light for six hours a day, room temperatures …
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… spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well- drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual specimen tree or shrub; its light …
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… 'Gold Plate' has small bright golden flowers in very large, closely packed flat topped clusters 4 to 6 inches across. These are the largest … of any Achillea. The stems stand 4 feet tall with feathery fernlike foliage. It does well in full sun with a long blooming period from mid summer to early fall. It is attractive to … is native to the Caucasus, Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant …
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… that foliage becomes the dramatic backdrop for its graceful spires of white flowers. Whether in a woodland setting or at the back of shady border, they provide a strong vertical accent, and lasting bloom in high summer. There are over 25 different species of bugbane or Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then …
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… garden value throughout the growing season. Add to that the graceful racemes of white flowers in the late spring, followed by clusters of white berries on bright magenta stems in mid summer for a shade plant that's never boring. There are over 35 different species of … Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then …
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… Maidenhair fern is one of the most easily recognized ferns in moist woods in eastern and central North America. Each dark purple rachis (central leaf stem) grows to about … and once planted, do not like to be dug up and disturbed. These graceful ferns are best in a shady wooded area. Varieties of maidenhair fern, sometimes given species status, can be …
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… from drying or damaging winds and harsh afternoon sunlight. These conditions can be achieved in a pot placed in a sheltered location, or as part of a moist understory planting or shady border. It will grow to about six to eight feet tall and about 4 feet wide. 'Serendipity' is not hardy in Chicago and the plant can be overwintered indoors or the bulb can be lifted and stored in a …
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