… and accent foliage, you will discover expert tips and tricks, including how to use floral tape for structure and support. All supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Joe Huttner, …
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… the upright stems. Blooms from the summer solstice to early fall and is pest- and disease-free for most gardeners. Attracts a number of pollen- and nectar-feeding insects to the garden. …
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… Aureus sweet mockorange is mostly grown for its foliage which emerges as golden in the spring and darkens to charteuse in the warmer …
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… up to two inches in size. Once the flowers have faded this shrub is a useful green backdrop for summer and fall flowering plants. …
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… toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
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… at the Chicago Botanic Garden; its 1-inch-wide, purplish-pink flowers cover the plants for three weeks in June with repeat blooming into October. The plants are dense and …
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… light. This is our native midwestern phlox. Blue or woodland phlox is a good edging plant for shade or naturalistic gardens. …
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… wood it should be pruned after flowering although it can be completely cut back in late winter for rejuvenation. …
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… Once established, this plant will reach 3’ in height by 3’ in width. Another butterfly magnet for the fall garden that is basically insect and disease free. …
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… if ingested. Like other poisonous plants it is also used medicinally by native peoples for a number of ailments. Another example of the difference between a poison and a medicine is …
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