… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… in Chicago gardens, this cool season annual is usually sold as a potted plant early in spring for planting outdoors. As temperatures warm, the plants bolt (send up their flower stalks) topped …
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… soil, and warm temperatures. The wind-pollinated flowers attract all types of bees looking for a source of pollen, while the burgundy-colored fruit will attract every songbird in the …
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… Various bees are the principal pollinators. The United States is the center of distribution for the genus Penstemon. Most species are found in the arid and intermountain West, and favor …
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… doesn't happen here, or any place where the temperature drops below 32 degrees. That's lucky for us, because it can become invasive. All it needs is sun, average water, and good drainage to …
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… soils are preferred. Gardeners in the Chicago region will want to provide winter protection for newly planted specimens until they get a few years of age. …
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… large clumps that can eventually climb nearby trees and structures. This philodendron is named for the eminent Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx who championed the use of native …
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… of the species. Full to partial sun and average soils are among the few requirements needed for success with this 4-foot tall deciduous shrub. The early frosts of fall bring out reddish …
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… than 2 inches below the soil surface. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, …
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… by Conard-Pyle, originating as a sport of the famous Peace rose, has itself become famous for its beauty and light fragrance. This hybrid tea rose has complex coloring, with golden-yellow …
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