… Q: Is it safe to compost rhubarb leaves? A: Yes. Although the leaves of rhubarb plants contain a high level of oxalic acid and should not be eaten, they are safe to add to the compost pile. The oxalic acid degrades rapidly in the pile and has no impact on compost quality. …
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… Kalimeris incisa , Japanese cut-leaf aster is a heat, humidity and drought tolerant perennial that produces blue flowers from August through … the Chicago area. This plant thrives in sunny conditions in soils that stay on the moist side and will reach 5’ in height. Not bothered by insects or diseases. …
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… clump-forming evergreen perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has showy pink blooms that attract butterflies from March through June. It belongs in a border or used as a ground cover or an understory plant and is attractive to birds. …
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… This broad-leaved evergreen prefers sun-dappled shade and moist, sandy pH neutral loams. Korean boxwood is very tolerant of shearing and pruning. Avoid cultivating around these plants because they have shallow roots. Since the …
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… Dark violet lavender flowers are accentuated with yellow and white on this Japanese iris cultivar that thrives in heavy moist soils and full sun. The key to success is ensuring that the root system never completely dries out. Great choice for a pond side …
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… Lime green bracts appear in July that age to pink and finish up at red on this panicled hydrangea that matures as a smaller size. Earlier flowering is a boon to northern gardeners and the smaller stature with stout stems enables the cultivar to be used in a wider range of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a clump-forming perennial that will reach a height of 1½’ and a width of 1’. It blooms in mid- and late summer with spikes of intense blue flowers. It prefers average, constantly moist (not …
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… This is an upright, vase shaped tree with green leaves throughout the growing season followed by … interest on older trees. Plant in well drained soils in sunny locations where the fall color and attractive bark can be featured during fall and winter. …
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… 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. It is a specimen in a hedge or a border as well as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or exterior use that needs little care. Long placed in the Agavaceae, the Dracaenaceae and by some in the Ruscaceae families, this genus is now considered to be correctly placed in the Asparagaceae. …
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