… vines are vigorous growers that attach their rootlets to vertical surfaces. They perform well in Chicago soils, are winter-hardy and color up a rich red in the fall. For a more traditional ground cover ivy, consider a cultivar of English ivy ( Hedera … a ground cover but is susceptible to winter burn on an exposed wall and may die to the ground in a severe winter. Some of the hardiest recommended cultivars are 'Thorndale', 'Bulgaria' and …
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… Q. I had problems with grubs in my lawn this summer. Is there anything I can do this fall, or should I treat the lawn next … an approved insecticide for immediate action. As cold weather approaches, grubs tunnel deeper in the soil, putting them out of reach of most products. An alternative choice is to treat the damaged areas with imidachloprid in mid-July of next year. Always water the turf before and after applying these chemicals. …
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… feet. Its striking color contrasts well with other landscape foliage and appears almost black in lower levels of light. New growth appears light green and stands out brilliantly against the … the trunk has interesting orange to brown peeling bark. Black Dragon cryptomeria thrives in full sunlight but also tolerates partial shade. It will grow with moderate moisture if well drained and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 9. …
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… Delphiniums are perennials in the buttercup family that can best be described as "stately" or "majestic," producing large … semi-double electric blue flowers that open wide, exposing the cluster of small black petals in the center that are called the "bee." It will reach about three feet in height, prefers full sun or light shade, and needs well-drained soil that is not allowed to …
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… grows to 15“ tall high with gray green foliage that is fernlike and deeply cut. It blooms in late spring with deep wine red flowers dangling from long leafless arching stems. The heart … heart”. It will continue to bloom throughout the summer until the weather becomes hot. In cooler climates it will continue to bloom throughout the summer. With adequate moisture, the foliage will remain attractive throughout the summer. It is hardy in zones 2 -9. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and …
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… purpurea ) and Digitalis canariensis , from the Canary Islands. The latter was formerly listed in the genus Isoplexis , so initial cultivars were released under the name "Digiplexis". Plant this foxglove in partial shade and in moist, well-drained soils; mulch to retain soil moisture. All parts of the plants contain …
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… a north American native plant. Its name refers to the milky white flower heads that appear in late summer juxtaposed against its striking chocolate-maroon foliage. It grows to about 3 feet in height and 2 feet wide in optimal conditions. Milk 'n Cookies prefers rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil and …
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… on the dark green stems of the plant. A tall, architectural plant, it grows to about nine feet in height and 4 feet in width. In late summer and early fall it bears purplish pink flowers on flat flower heads. The flowers …
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… Late in the twentieth century, a new species of Fuchsia was discovered growing on one of the Caribbean islands in a relatively hot environment. As fuchsiaphiles (lovers of fuchsia) are all painfully aware, … of hybrids) preferred moist, cool, frost-free growing environments. This limited their use in outdoor garden settings for everyone outside of coastal California and the Pacific Northwest. …
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… Weeping Wonder Ginkgo, know as the Ginkgo 'Mutant Weeper' in Europe, is an interesting dwarf weeping Ginkgo. It remains shrub size, 10 feet tall by 6 feet … a reliably weeping Gingko form. The leaves vary from thread like to fully fan shaped, and vary in color from light to dark green, some even variegated with both. Weeping Wonder Ginkgo has the … color, and like all Ginkgoes, it is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city. …
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