… Aloysia virgata is more commonly known as sweet almond verbena, or incense bush, and originated in Argentina. The … curious gardeners, but also butterflies and bees. Sweet almond verbena is a wonderful shrub to use in container or annual plantings in the Chicago region, but it is not hardy to our USDA Zone 5, but rather to USDA Zones 8, 9, or 10. However, if you find yourself in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Clara Curtis' is a very late flowering cultivar of Korean mum with large, light pink to lavender "daisies" … leaf miner insects when grown near a night light that is consistently left on. (This applies to other plants as well.) Mail order firms now ship biological controls to homeowners as well as …
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… The crimson buds of MAY'S DELIGHT® Beeson crabapple open to pink flowers. The foliage is reddish-purple; excellent disease resistance is reported. The light fruit set on this Malus … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in pots with adequate drainage, but many of my pots don’t have holes. Every time I try to drill into the bottom of the pot, it cracks. How do I drill a drainage hole into a ceramic plant pot without cracking it? A: The following process can be successful, but it is not guaranteed, and it is intended for adults with cordless drill competence. Materials/Tools: … directions. Turn the pot upside down outside or in a utility sink with a towel underneath to prevent chipping the container. Mark the hole location(s) on the bottom of the pot. Use clean …
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… This low-growing evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate soil conditions to reach a maximum height of 6 inches. It is a specimen as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This low-growing evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 1 foot. It is a specimen as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This low-growing evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 1 foot. It is good as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This horizontal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 15 feet. It is a specimen as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 8 feet. It is a specimen shade tree or in a hedge and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Though most magnolias claim our attention from the beauty of their flowers, bigleaf magnolia is an eye-catcher because of its enormous leaves. At up to 30" long, the leaves are the largest of any tree native to North America and give a tropical effect. The large fragrant white flowers arise from a purple …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
