… Q. Last year, I planted beets from seeds and was very disappointed in the weak, spindly seedlings that emerged. Some of the beets never produced roots at all. I would like to try again. Any ideas? A. Beet seeds are actually clusters of seeds contained in very small dried fruits or berries. Because several seedlings can grow from each fruit, it is … apart when they are just a few inches tall. Don't discard these extras; they can be used in cooking or added to salads. Overcrowding seedlings and planting seeds too deeply are two …
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… the larger old-fashioned kind from China and Japan that first popularized <em>Weigela</em> in the U.S. In late spring and early summer its arching branches are covered with clusters of flowers in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This award-winning Weigela is an old-fashioned tried-and-true bush that may well have been in your grandmother's garden. In spring and summer,clusters of pink buds open to pale blush flowers, shown off against variegated green and white foliage. Foliage is red, orange, and purple in the fall. The plant is most useful as a specimen or in a screen or hedge. Bees, butterflies, …
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… This wisteria is native to Asia. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread. It blooms in May with 6-12” long racemes of fragrant, blue-violet flowers. Flowers bloom simultaneously on … providing a dramatic visual display. The flowers give way to bean-like seedpods that ripen in fall and may persist into winter. It prefers slightly acidic, moderately moist and fertile, …
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… South African aquatic environments, this plant can be grown "dry," like a normal potted plant in soil, or as a "marginal" — a plant which grows at the edges of ponds. The large, fleshy, arrow-shaped leaves provide a dramatic statement in the landscape even before the plant begins to flower. Grow calla lilies in moist, rich soils in full sun for best flower production. The calla lily is a signature …
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… that is known for its fine, stiff needles that curve downwards and are typically one inch in length. This variety, named after plant explorer Ernest Wilson, differs in minor characteristics, with needles straighter than the species, with a notch in the tips of the needles. The lavender-blue hue of the cones, which are set upright on one-year …
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… produces brilliant golden clusters of flowers from the terminal (tip) and axillary (side) buds in late winter/early spring. Unlike most acacias, the leaves are solid, not divided, and are an attractive glaucous (bluish) cast. This acacia requires full sun and well-drained soil in a frost-free climate and dislikes transplanting, so young seedlings should be moved to their final location in the garden or in containers early. Like other members of the pea family, this species plays …
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… height of 45 feet and a spread of 30 feet. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage starts as a bright green in spring, darkening to a glossy, dark green in summer and turning to bright red in the fall. This tree was bred to be a beautiful specimen …
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… Achillea 'Strawberry Seduction' has strawberry-red flowers with gold centers clustered together in large flat-topped flower heads 2 to 4 inches across. It blooms starting in early summer and continues into the fall. As the flowers age, they fade to buff yellow. This … is a favorite cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. 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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… and a female. Hardy kiwi vine 'Andrey' is a male, capable of pollinating 5 female vines. In addition it offers clusters of greenish white flowers with a fragrance reminescent of lily of the valley in May and June. 'Andrey' comes from Vladivostok in Russia. It's hardy to -35, so you can be confidnet Chicago winters won't faze it. It's not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
