… Weeping Pond Cypress is a deciduous conifer native to the southeastern USA where it can reach up to 100 feet in … the Chicago region. Given it's native range winter temperature equivalent to USDA zone 7, it is another example of woody vegetation that only survived in the refugia of the south during the …
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… June through October on this selection noted for an extended season of flower. Tradescantia is adaptable to many types of soil, as long as it is moist and well-drained. It will grow in any amount of sunlight, from full sun to full shade. …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the … to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the … to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
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… fragrant white flowers. The sparse fruit are first red, then change to black. Fall color is a mixture of reds and purples. This cultivar is a cross of V. x burkwoodii x V. carlesii . Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
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… Popcorn Japanese snowball bush viburnum is named for its abundance of popcorn-like clusters of bright white sterile flowers that almost overwhelm the foliage in May. This cultivar has a dense, rounded habit. The foliage is dark green and turns burgundy in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs …
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… Bailey Compact American cranberrybush viburnum is a compact, rounded form at 6' high and wide. It is most notable for its deep red fall foliage. The white flowers in May and red fruits are only …
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… Lantanaphyllum viburnum is so named because its foliage is similar to lantana viburnum but more leathery. This hybrid was developed in Holland around …
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… ready for harvesting. Maintenance tasks continue. With autumn on the horizon, August also is the month to begin planting cool-season vegetables. Garden To-Do List Water judiciously In … hot, dry weather and/or water restrictions may create challenges. Some tips when water is at a premium: Established trees, shrubs, perennials, vegetables, and roses should receive 1 … grass, or lay down sod. Some tips: When seeding lawns, use grass seed appropriate to your site. If seeding in a shaded area, purchase a shade-tolerant mix. Cultivate soil down to a few …
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… sprout with a few ferny leaves. Now this sprawling monster, barely contained by its cage, is overwhelming you with tomatoes. What are you to do with them all? Or with the rampant zucchini … your front porch. Never fear. There are many options for coping with the harvest. One option is to donate surplus produce to food pantries or homeless shelters, as the Garden's Windy City … check out the recipes from the Garden Café . Pesto A classic way to use up buckets of basil is making pesto. A simple internet search will make it clear that there are many opinions about …
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