… heat. It is most effective when grouped into large drifts and makes an excellent ground cover for parks, highway medians, prairie gardens, and perennial beds. The genus Andropogon contains …
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… are also denser in nutrients like vitamin C than grocery store kiwis. You will need a male for pollination. And plan on frequent pruning and strong support. Left unchecked, these woody …
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… The spotted foliage is quite decorative and the flowers are said to be unusually attractive for this group of aloes. …
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… inflorescences. Unfortunately, this plant requires a container too large and heavy for most Chicago-area gardeners to move indoors in the fall to escape winter's freezing …
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… Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to …
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… or good air circulation. And all roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
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… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… your relationships. This class includes both indoor seated and outdoor walking portions. Dress for the weather. Class will meet in different locations in the Garden every two weeks to take …
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… fragrant and green above, with two white stomatal bands beneath. The tree is used as lumber for framing and wood pulp, but is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. The 3-4 inch cones grow …
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… evenly moist, well- drained soil. This is a beautiful small specimen tree. It is noted for having large shallowly lobed leaves (to 6" across) with coarsely toothed margins. The foliage …
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