… ‘Boreas’ (god of the north wind) is a tree peony with deep burgundy semi-double flowers. The ruffled petals, are each turned in a … by the wind. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to eight years; ‘Boreas’ will reach 5 … tall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and afternoon sun. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden …
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… For Chicago-area gardeners, May is typically “go time!” for planting annuals, vegetables, and herbs to fill out the garden. The … for these worms. Also keep your garden equipment clean to help prevent moving eggs to another site. Jumping worms typically live near the surface of the soil. If you see jumping worms, put …
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… for a kitchen countertop, a nightstand, or a windowsill. Add a few store-bought flowers and you can make charming bouquets with branches of holly, yews, boxwood or spruce if they grow in your garden. Stems of fresh herbs also add a punch of fragrance and color. A trip to the floral department at the local grocery store provided the eye candy for … side stems from evergreens—arborvitae, yews and false cypress—they won’t be missed. The goal is to avoid cutting too far into the shrub and creating a hole. Red-twig dogwood is another great …
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… growing in the lawn are difficult perennial weeds to eradicate. At the present time, there is no effective chemical treatment that can be applied by homeowners. Only professional licensed … turf specialists are able to purchase broad-leaved herbicides to control violets. Hand pulling is a tedious but effective option, providing that the entire root system is removed. …
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… making a native bee home. Mason bee (Osmia lignaria) Did you know that native bees are better and more efficient pollinators than honeybees when it comes to fruit trees? Honeybees carry … stigma of the flowers they visit (anthers are where the pollen grains are picked up; stigma is where they are deposited for successful pollination). Mason bees (Osmia lignaria) carry pollen … 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 mason bees. Are you …
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… Boston Ivy ‘Green Showers’ is a climbing vine that reaches a maximum height of 50 feet. It requires full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Although its blooms are inconspicuous, the subsequent …
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… pungens 'Glauca,', a pyramidal tree with needles ranging in color from green to asilvery blue, is often used as a specimen tree. Commonly called "Blue Spruce", it grows throughout the northern United States in almost any soil types and conditions except extremely moist. …
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… Korean feather reed grass prefers full sun but adapts to shady conditions and slowly produces clumps over time. Its 2-foot-high green foliage is topped by pinkish-tan flower spikes in fall that mature to cream. This grass needs …
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… This round tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From March through June it has showy white blooms that attract butterflies. It is a specimen in an understory or on the urban street. …
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… ), apple ( Malus ), pear ( Pyrus ), firethorn ( Pyracantha ) Description & Symptoms Apple scab is a common fungal infection of crabapple and apple trees. Small, pale green spots appear on the edges and surfaces of leaves which soon enlarge and turn brown. Leaves will eventually yellow and drop. …
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