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  • Salix purpurea 'Green Dicks'
    … six to eight feet tall. When coppiced, the stems stay quite thin and pliable and are suitable for fine basketry. After the leaves fall in the winter the stems turn bright green providing … red osier dogwoods and blue spruces would enhance this effect. This willow is also suitable for using as a living fence, where canes are planted a foot apart but at right angles to their …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Demonstration Cooking: Spring Vegetables
    … with pea relish. Sample the varying taste and textures of assorted greens, and learn tips for washing, storing, and dressing your salads to let the clean, bright flavors shine. Take home …
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  • How to Plant Daffodil and Tulip Bulbs
    … varieties of tulips and daffodils this fall in addition to smaller bulbs. Any suggestions for planting techniques? A. Most tulips and narcissi can be planted throughout autumn until the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Harvesting Gourds
    … of gourd. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for more information. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Q: I’d like to give a creative and unusual gift. Do you have any suggestions?
    … to the back of a seashell and secure moss and a Tillandsia to the inside of the shell. Care for air plants is easy. Mist the leaves with water and an occasional diluted fertilizer, maintain …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Chrysanthemum 'Olivia Orange'
    … in hundreds of pumpkin-colored blooms that the foliage can scarcely be seen. It was bred for a long blooming season and sturdy stems that won't bend too much under the weight of the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Aconitum carmichaelii 'Cloudy'
    … of medieval monks. They attract butterflies and moths, and and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Aconitum ferox
    … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Aconitum orientale
    … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Abies procera 'Glauca'
    … ultimately reaching over 200 feet in height. They do not do well in this area, due to the need for loose, rich soil and cool summers. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant