… This beautiful shrub grows up to 3 feet high with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From May through October it produces fragrant pink blooms that attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen in a hedge or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… time since it was installed in 2016 , in partnership with the Friends of the Chicago River and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. It is viewable from the North Branch Trail near Dundee Road. Now, as the earth awakens from winter, … they return? “We are hopeful for another pair,” said Peter Nagle, managing ecologist, lakes and shorelines. “Some data suggests that once a pole is occupied it tends to have a nest the …
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… Q. I would like to grow asparagus. How do I get started? A. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable crop that can be planted as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. Before planting, amend the soil with plenty of compost and apply a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 2 pounds per 100 square feet. One-year-old plants, … to the establishment of the bed. Plant the crowns in trenches that are at least 10 inches wide and 6 inches deep. Spread the roots and center the buds slightly higher than the roots, making …
Type: Plant Info
… April Begin uncovering roses. Remove mulch and carefully hose away mounded soil. Avoid using sharp tools around base of rosebush. Topdress … roses with a liquid 20-20-20 solution when flower 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 dried before removing them and spraying. Monitor …
Type: Plant Info
… Joey Brink is the sixth university carillonneur at the University of Chicago, where he performs on the 72-bell Rockefeller Memorial Carillon and directs a carillon studio of 20 students. He serves on the board of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) and co-chairs its Johan Franco composition committee to promote new works for carillon. Brink …
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… For American gardeners, the main attraction of Actinidia polygama hardy kiwi vine is the foliage, which becomes more and more silvery over the summer. That's what earned it its nickname...silver vine. Late June brings fragrant white flowers. And fall brings colorful yellow and orange berries. But there's a peppery, astringent edge to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Japanese Cornel dogwood ( Cornus officianalis ) is a separate dogwood species from Cornelian cherry dogwood ( Cornus mas ), but shares many of the same characteristics -- abundant yellow flowers in late winter/early spring, red fruit and exfoliating bark. The Kintoki cultivar is somewhat smaller than the species and notable for heavy flowering. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… PETITE DELIGHT® beebalm grows 12 to 18 inches tall and about 12 inches wide in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub your finger across … surprised by its fragrance. Bright pompons of lavender-rose flowers bloom in mid summer, and removing faded flowers will result in weeks of flowering. In an evaluation of beebalms at … it received a fair-to-good evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. PETITE DELIGHT® is especially suited to smaller-scaled gardens or in the front of mixed border locations. Beebalm …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the foliage of Sum & Substance emerges light green in spring, then progresses to chartreuse, and then gold in fall. It was named Hosta of the Year for 2004 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Sum & Substance is often used in hosta hybridizing programs. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hyacinthina is a medium hosta (18 inches tall by 24 inches wide) that will tolerate dense shade when planted under walnut trees. Its flower scapes are almost 3 feet in length and bear lavender flowers which can be attractive to hummingbirds in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
