… Siberian Burnet ‘Pink Elephant’ is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of about 5 feet. It requires full sun to … a specimen or in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Twilight Zone', an improved version of native Little Bluestem is the first to color up for fall, adding iridescent silver-mauve tones all over the plant as … brighter purple highlights. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are perkily held upright with a prominent white blotch in summer. This North American native is attractive to insect pollinators and hummingbirds and can be found in natural areas and … Midwest to southern Canada. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants succumb and we don't know why. But most … spot might accommodate rhododendrons, azaleas or other marginal plants requiring a special site. Examine your soil carefully. This is especially true for new homes, where much of the good …
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… Named by the Society of Municipal Arborists as the 2012 Urban Tree of the Year, Accolade™ elm is one of the top-performing trees for urban and residential planting in the Chicago region. This hybrid elm provides the iconic vase-shape American elm habit but is resistant to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetle. State Street ™ miyabe maple ( Acer miyabei 'Morton') This maple is very hardy and free of pest and disease issues. The golden-yellow fall color, uniform habit, …
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… to many gardeners because they have either grown it, eaten it, or admired it as a tiny topiary is the versatile herb, rosemary. Rosmarinus officinalis is an evergreen shrub hardy to zone 6. In its native Mediterranean environment, it can reach 6 … herb’s preferred culture will help gardeners maintain healthy rosemary all year. Rosemary is happiest when grown in a soilless mix, which is a composition of vermiculite, perlite, and …
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… Wetlands Invader Ever wonder what that tall plant with a feathery-tufted top is that you see growing along our roadside ditches? It’s called common reed ( Phragmites … can be very densely populated, and has a tenacious rhizome (underground stem) network, it is a threat to native wetland vegetation and ecosystem function because it physically excludes … Looks can be deceiving—the common reed appears innocuous enough; in fact, to the naked eye, it is almost identical to native Phragmites that have been part of the North American landscape for …
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… In much of modern life, time is abstract. We measure it through calendars, meetings, project deadlines, and fiscal years. But in a garden, time is embodied. We see it in dormancy and bud swell, in growth and senescence, in leaf drop and … nearly everything we do. Gardeners do not control the seasons; we respond to them. Our work is an act of stewardship more than ownership. We care for plants and spaces, guiding them gently …
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… This is a Caribbean cultivar, Kashee, highly valued in Saint Vincent for cooking. Through genetic, … dissected leaves and large, greenish-yellow fruit the size of a cantaloupe. This fruit is known as breadfruit ( Artocarpus altilis ), named for its sweet bread-like taste when roasted, high starch content, and nutrients. It is considered one of the top priority species for food security. Caribbean variety The story of …
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… actually reduce our carbon footprint. For example, watering and mowing less often generally is more beneficial for grass. Tom Tiddens, plant health care supervisor at the Chicago Botanic … grass. First Things First A beautiful lawn starts with the right environment. Enough sunlight is key, as well as at least 8 inches of good, fertile soil. If you don't know your soil's … to watering your lawn? Many gardeners choose to leave the watering to Mother Nature—if rain is scarce, lawns are just a bit browner. When drought conditions leave lawns thirsty, it is fine …
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