… newly seeded lawns moist until seeds germinate. Do not allow the grass to become overly dry for the first year and limit excessive foot traffic. Begin mowing when the grass reaches a height …
Type: Plant Info
… month to fertilize any tree or shrub that looks like it might benefit from extra nutrition — for example, has stunted growth, has failed to fully flower or leaf out, or has undersized fruit …
Type: Plant Info
… Prune grapevines according to selected method. For detailed information on pruning grapevines, contact plant information at (847) 835-0972 to …
Type: Plant Info
… walk outside, typically covering less than a mile and ending with a forest-based tea. Dress for the weather, as class will still be held in light to moderate snow or rain. Saturday, May …
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… a variety of well-drained soils ranging from clay to loam to sand, yarrow is the perfect plant for the suburban border garden. It is naturally deer and rabbit resistant and is tolerant of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… , with thick hot pink to red stems. Once in bloom the 18-inch flower spikes flowers will last for five months or more under proper conditions. The leaves are lime green with sharply serrated …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… summer. Shortened days, cooling temperatures and autumn rains initiate the flowering cycle for fall blooming colchicums. All parts of the plant are poisonous to people and animals alike. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and that provide a backdrop for the flowers in Fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from the bare soil in fall. Deer and rabbits dislike the chemicals in the sap, but slugs, for some reason, appear resistant to the chemicals (only a problem in wet falls). Plant these …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and that provide a backdrop for the flowers in Fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
