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  • … through October it has showy white blooms that attract butterflies. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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  • … It produces yellow and orange blooms that attract butterflies in August and September. It is often confused with a related species, Sedum kamschaticum . …
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  • … shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 18 inches. It is good as a ground cover. …
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  • … lavender blooms that attract butterflies from May through August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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  • … has showy yellow blooms from May through August. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
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  • … What can I do to prevent powdery mildew from attacking my phlox and zinnias? A. Powdery mildew is a late-season fungus that favors hot, humid days, cooler nights, and mornings heavy with dew. … attacks vegetables, fruits, and woody plants as well as other herbaceous plants. The damage is often more aesthetic than life-threatening. Some of the most susceptible plants to this … or tools. Make sure plants that require full sun are indeed receiving full sun. If mildew is detected early in the season, approved fungicides can be used to discourage its spread.   …
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  • … Q. What is the difference between June-bearing and ever-bearing strawberries?  A.  Types of strawberries … produce smaller fruits, lower yields, and fewer runners than June-bearing varieties.  It is best to remove blooms from June-bearing varieties the first year to encourage healthy root … type. More varieties of June-bearing plants are available than ever-bearing or day-neutral. It is not possible to tell the difference between the types just by looking at them so be sure you …
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  • … 11 million unpaid caregivers?  As these numbers grow, creating inclusive, supportive spaces is essential. Dementia Friendly America was launched to help communities create these spaces. In … one of the Garden’s Free Admission Days for Illinois residents. Preregistration for nonmembers is required and will extend until the Garden is at capacity; parking fees apply. Visitors can preregister up to two months in advance for free …
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  • … Malagasy tree aloe ( Aloe vaombe ), a member of the Asphodeliaceae family, is one of the most beautiful large tree aloes, which makes it a stunning centerpiece specimen for … comes from the indigenous name “ vahombre .” Native to southern Madagascar, Aloe vaombe is an unbranched succulent that grows to 12 feet or taller, with large single rosettes of 5 feet … It thrives in limestone soil, similar to the dry, thorny scrub in Madagascar, and it is drought resistant in a variety of climates. However, it won’t survive outdoors below 25 …
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  • … survival in the Chicago region, where they don’t do well in heavy clay soil in winter. This is a butterfly and bee magnet when in flower from mid-summer through fall. Insect and disease resistant, the fragrant foliage is also a turn-off to rabbits and deer. This cultivar is a classic example of "what’s in a name." Arthur Simmonds was a gardener in Clandon near …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant