… <p>Generally speaking, <em>Weigela</em> bloom once as year. SONIC BLOOM® Pearl and the others in the SONIC BLOOM® series are the exception.Once they start blooming, they don't stop until frost. In spring, every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pearl is covered in flowers that open white, and gradually age to pale pink. Rebloom isn't as strong as the …
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… <p>For at least a month in late spring, Purple Leaf <em>Weigela</em> is loaded with clusters of rosy pink flowers, set … colors of your summer garden stand out. It's also a tidy, compact bush, making it easy to fit in even in smaller gardens or even containers. For darker foliage and more bloom, give it as much sun as …
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… bloom is just one of the reasons. It's the first true dwarf Weigela with variegated foliage. In shade, the leaves are bordered with white, and in full sun they're infused with various shades of pink. At just 12 to 18 inches high, you can easily tuck it into a container or a border, even in a small garden and enjoy the show throughout the growing season. Bees, butterflies, and …
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… the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most … derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature fluctuation—meaning warmer days and cooler …
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… terminal clusters of exquisite royal-purple blooms from fall throughout most of the winter in conservatories. It requires full sun and moderate soil fertility—use acid fertilizers, similar … felted leaves on a rounded shrub up to 7 feet make this an ornamental with all-year interest. In colder areas it can be grown in a container, but must be brought indoors before a heavy frost. A native to Brazil, glory bush …
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… is a hybrid tea rose, featuring long, pointed buds with flowers that open golden-yellow, edged in pink. The fragrance is described as fruity and is not overpoweringly strong. Unlike many other … all the way to the ground throughout the growing season, eliminating the need to plant annuals in front of the rose to hide the "ugly ankles." It is hardy to USDA Zone 6, so plants must be protected in the Chicago region over winter with a layer of leaves or mulch about 18 inches high over the …
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… 'Belle Poitevine' was introduced in 1894, and she's still regarded as one of the best hybrid rugosas available. Her magenta buds … (zone 3), and that wrinkled foliage that's typical of rugosas makes her disease resistant. In fact, she doesn't like chemicals on her foliage and will drop leaves if you spray her. She's … gardener who doesn't use rose gauntlets. Pruning is pretty much up to you. Cut her back to fit in a border, or let her stand tall as a specimen or hedge. …
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… This hydrangea blooms in various colors. …
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… more efficient pollinators than honeybees when it comes to fruit trees? Honeybees carry pollen in sacks on their hind legs, which doesn’t always make it to the stigma of the flowers they visit … pollinate as many flowers as 100 honeybees. Mason bees pollinate a wide variety of flowers, in addition to fruit trees, with a particular emphasis on the rose family. They are generalists though, so they pollinate many types of vegetables too. If you are interested in growing fruit trees and vegetables in your yard, you may want to attract and support more …
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… In the calm and cold of the new year, it's tempting to hibernate and rest up for the tilling and … can ask questions, get guidance for further research, and meet other people who are interested in the same topic or have the same garden challenges. A class at the Chicago Botanic Garden will be taught by staff or local experts who know what works in your own climate and conditions. And there aren't many better places to watch a gentle snow …
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