… large pale green to cream exotically patterned petals with veins and shading in burgundy. This is a parent of many of the more unusual amaryllis that have become commercially available. The … near Miami, Florida. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… native hydrangea prefers part shade but will tolerate full sun if kept constantly moist. It is tall (5 feet with a similar spread) and bears large white flower heads in mid to late summer. … to revitalize the plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Discovered in Illinois, ‘Emerald Lace’ is a unique hydrangea, featuring ragged dark green foliage, deeply and irregularly lobed. It … soil in part to full shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Blue-green evergreen foliage is the featured attraction of this hardy pyramidally shaped shrub to 12' in height and 8' width. … the incidence of bagworms. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… selection of the native Blazing Star. Drought tolerant and thriving in full sun, this cultivar is also used as a cut flower. In shaded locations, the stems may need to be staked. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… up to 30 inches high and wide, with long leaves produced in a basal rosette. Sea lavender is a good filler plant for the perennial border. Small blooms develop on the multi-branched … of lavender for the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This plant is native to Japan and parts of China. In early spring, dark green, strap-like foliage appears. … in full sun or light shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… groundcover in summer followed by brilliant red leaf color in fall. Needs full sun but is not fussy as to soils as long as they are well drained. Rabbits and deer avoid the foliage. … in fall should be removed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… garden, and kitchen waste? Make your own compost—it can do magic for your garden. Compost is simply a mixture of soil and pieces of plants that have decomposed to the point of being unrecognizable. Dark brown and crumbly, it is an attractive addition to any garden. And the things it does for the garden are nothing short … lawn waste out of landfills, it also creates a rich soil amendment for the garden. Compost is the ultimate soil conditioner, since it improves both texture and structure, giving soil that …
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… For many of us, part of the joy of spring is heading out to the forest preserves and seeing the wildflowers in bloom. But for Susanne Masi, … information will help to maintain their numbers and ensure their survival in the wild. She is assisted by more than 100 volunteers in a monitoring program called Plants of Concern, a joint … Midwest," she said, "and yet we have 17 genera here in the Chicago area alone. The difference is that orchids are mainly arboreal in the tropics, but here they’re terrestrial. What makes …
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