… The golden white willow is named 'Aurea' for its stunning golden yellow leaves when grown in full sun. It is noticeably slower to grow, …
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… them as a ground cover in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil; they are perfect for a rock garden, a dry slope, or a living wall. …
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… The foliage turns shades of orange, red, and purple in the fall. Birchleaf spirea is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. More than 100 of these …
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… is well drained. It flowers on new wood, so prune in late spring to maximize flower production for the next season. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a …
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… long, arching branches. White flowers completely cover the branches in early May and may last for two or three weeks.It is one of the easiest plants to grow; it seems to thrive on neglect. …
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… able to cope with drought, deer, black walnut, pollution and clay soils while providing food for insects and birds. Despite the name it does not readily self-seed in the garden and so is a …
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… with attractive light green fronds. A warm humid environment with filtered light is necessary for the successful growth of these ferns. In home gardens it is commonly grown by tying the crown …
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… it covers the ground with six-inch spikes of pale blue flowers with a show that lasts for up to three weeks beginning in late March in the Chicago area. The bell-shaped flowers …
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… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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