… informally arching branches in May in a dazzling display that can last for weeks. This easy-to-care-for hardy shrub is forgiving of poor soils, which endears it to Chicago area gardeners. Free of insect and diseases, its one drawback is the musty socks smell …
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… This bushy perennial with attractive gray-green foliage and spreading growth habit can reach up to 2 feet high with a spread equal to its height. It is perfect for edging, although it can be unruly. Six Hills Giant is a recommended cultivar. The …
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… New! Does your child love to help out in the kitchen? Bring your little chef to the Garden for stories, songs, and games followed by a cooking activity. This one-hour caregiver-and-child program is designed for children ages 4 – 5. It is the perfect way to encourage children to eat their …
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… 'Flower Power' lives up to its name! Mounds of delicately scented white flowers top glossy green foliage. The plant grows to 36 to 40 inches tall and blooms from May through August. As an additional treat, the flowers are flecked with pink in the cooler hours of morning and evening. 'Flower Power' is a very easy-to-maintain perennial and is relatively resistant to mildew. Grow it in full sun …
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… Named after an American physician, Siberian Culver’s root is native to northern Asia. It grows to about 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense …
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… Satin Doll orchid ( Brassolaelia Sea Urchin 'Satin Doll') is the darkest cultivar of this primary hybrid of Laelia anceps and Brassovola glauca . It's a … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- …
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… American bittersweet is a twining vine with alternate leaves that are ovate, glossy, and toothed. In early summer it … Asia, Celastrus orbiculatus, has become invasive in much the same habitats. They are difficult to distinguish, but the Asian species has more abundant fruit all along the branches while the … do not pick American bittersweet from the wild or discard the seeds as you may be helping to spread the invasive species. …
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… Spring Grove Ginkgo is a dwarf tree with an upright pyramidal shape. It will mature to a height of 6 feet and width … trees and works well in the city. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. The Ginkgo is an …
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… shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cape Breeze switch grass is a compact upright grass of about three feet in height and about two feet in width. Spring … grasses, Cape Breeze is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … its autumn and winter interest while also providing shelter for wildlife. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
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… Native to eastern Asia, Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’ has striking green and yellow variegated leaves which can brighten and add interest to a shady spot. It produces showy, fragrant, shell-like, waxy white flowers with yellow inside lips and a red throat. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and is generally grown as a houseplant. It can be used as an outdoor …
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