… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in late March to early April with clear, light pink flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves turn yellow and red. It can tolerate full sun. Like all rhododendrons, it …
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… 'Morden Blush') is a beautiful, light pink shrub rose that grows up to 3 feet when planted in full sun and moderate soil. From mid-June through mid-October, it produces fragrant flowers followed by attractive orange red fruit in late fall and into early winter. …
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… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in late March to early April with deep pink flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves turn yellow to a bronze-red. It can tolerate full sun. Like all …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… top the finely dissected leaves of this Russian sage cultivar. This cultivar thrives in soils that will dry between irrigations when grown in sunny locations with average soils. The flowers are butterfly and hummingbird magnets. Not …
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… Double white trillium flowers are a delightful surprise in the spring woodland garden setting. Not a cultivated selection, these are a vegetatively … populations, also sometimes referred to as a "nativar." Dappled shade under deciduous trees in moist soils provide ideal growing environment. Unfortunately, deer are very fond of them. …
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… Everyone can use a little privacy in their garden from time to time. After all, a garden is a place to retreat from the outside … views into a garden, but it can also make the space feel confined. That’s where shrubs come in—they can form a living fence that changes through the seasons. Shrubs are low-growing woody … The cultivar ‘Green Giant’ is a narrow, fast-growing evergreen that can be sheared to keep it in bounds if necessary. These shrubs are best grown in moist, fertile, well-drained soils in full …
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… Many types maintain their evergreen beauty during winter, providing a welcome focal point in any yard during this bleak time. Their year-round consistency also provides habitat and … dwarf conifers for your landscape? Be sure to learn the exact characteristics of each, keeping in mind their different foliage and colors, which may differ from the parent or normal species. … Bud mutations (or, as they are sometimes called, “sports”) can also introduce changes in a particular bud from the normal growing parent to a dwarfed habit. Finally, tangled, dense …
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… Q. Every spring I become entranced with the different types of poppies, especially those in containers. Which are best for Chicago? A. Early spring is a fine time to appreciate poppy … poppy ( Papaver nudicaule ), grown as an annual, has a fragrant flower, 1 to 3 inches across, in salmon, pink, orange, white or red. Its petals resemble crepe paper, and the plant grows to 2 … annual that can self-sow. Fat, furry buds open to single, double or semidouble nodding flowers in red, white, pink or yellow. These poppies, like the others, prefer full sun, good drainage and …
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… of their colorful blooms, decorative foliage, and compact habit. They are readily available in a variety of colors including pink, red, and white. Given the right location and care, they … and grown as indoor houseplants to bloom again next winter. Cyclamen plants need to be kept in a bright, cool location away from direct sunlight. One to two hours of direct sunlight is acceptable in the winter months as long as they do not become too warm. Temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees …
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… and Septoria leaf spot. Early monitoring and detection are important and can be key factors in managing these diseases. Fungal problems usually begin at the bottom of the plant and … and stems and can reduce fruit yields. Infected leaves begin with small dark spots that grow in size, some with concentric rings. Leaves can turn yellow or brown and fall off early. Stems … or a permeable landscape fabric can reduce the possibility of infection from soil splash. In the fall, remove all infected plant debris to reduce the inoculum for next year. Planting …
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