… buds are set. Monitor roses for insects and diseases. Check daily for black spot, especially in wet weather. Do not handle rosebushes if foliage is wet and infected. Wait until leaves have … strong stream of water on damaged foliage to remove pests. June One application of fertilizer in the spring is usually sufficient for species roses such as Rosa rugosa and shrub roses. All other roses should be given their second application of a well-balanced fertilizer in mid-June or after their initial bloom period. July Fertilize roses for the third and final …
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… that will help them improve their own gardens. Staff Favorites Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, is immersed in garden history this winter. She’s reading The History of Horticulture in America to 1860 by U.P. Hedrick. “It’s all about gardening, fruit growing, and viticulture,” she said. “It surveys …
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… Ring in the holidays with an idea that smart gardeners can appreciate: do-it-yourself wreaths made … The Garden’s own “Martha,” program horticulturist Nancy Clifton, made several of the wreaths in Krehbiel Gallery and offers up three basic ideas for a single-subject wreath. Forage collection Forage in your yard and neighborhood all year long. You’ll be surprised by the diversity of pine cones, …
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… roses and late-season clematis. But for sheer drama, nothing steals the show like a dahlia. In its home in Mexico, the dahlia’s flower grew no larger than 1 to 2 inches across. But when the plant spread to Europe in the 1800s, the Dutch breeders got to work and began their hybridizing magic. Today, dahlias …
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… January ushers in the deep winter when arctic winds howl and the temperatures plummet. Any day could bring a … is the season when our gardens sleep and gardeners dream of spring. Perusing seed catalogs in print or online provides inspiration—it's hard to resist photos of juicy red tomatoes, giant … can be grown from seed indoors while others, such as carrots and beans, are sown directly in the garden. Get Started To grow seeds indoors, you'll need a few bags of seed-starting or …
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… and tenderness, and communicates a message of community and collaboration. A playful color In my book, that means peach-y plants that are pollinator friendly and play well with the rest of … with Peach Fuzz, so silver-leaved plants make wonderful companions, maybe with white blooms in between for a subdued look. Incorporating darker pink and orange with Peach Fuzz creates a … magnet, blooming all summer. It’s a beefy plant, reaching 2 to 3 feet tall, but likely smaller in a container. Many hyssops are not hardy in the Chicago area, but this one is a true perennial. …
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… The most common tree in the Chicago area is from Europe—and that’s bad news for our native plants and animals. Introduced to the United States in the early 1900s as an ornamental plant and privacy hedge, common buckthorn ( Rhamnus cathartica ) now accounts for 36 percent of all trees in the Chicago area . This invasive species moved from yards and gardens into woodlands, …
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… Join us for a day in the kitchen where we will review skills, get our hands messy, and try something new in the kitchen. No need to pack a lunch, we’ll make it. Ages 10 – 14 ITW Kitchen, Learning Center …
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… habit, similar to Dusty Miller. It's white flowers are not significant, and bloom in July and mid-August. Foliage may be sheared back to maintain the desires shape. Grows best in full sun with good drainage, to height and with of 12". …
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… This cultivar was raised by John Dalrymple and was named for the Glasnevin Botanical Garden in Ireland. It features tiny, fragrant, lilac-blue flowers from late summer to fall that are … butterflies. It grows to a height of about eight feet with full sun and benefits from pruning in the spring. …
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