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  • Pruning Hydrangeas
    … back in late winter. If unpruned, these cultivars can reach 20 feet, which may be too large for certain landscapes. The oakleaf hydrangea ( Hydrangea quercifolia ) flowers on old wood also …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Fairy rings in grass
    … ring can become compacted as the fungus continues to grow underground. There is no easy remedy for controlling fairy rings. Fungicides are not effective; nor are home remedies. The best option …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Deadheading and Pruning Roses
    … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for additional information. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Harvesting Pumpkins
    … the pumpkins are not close to being ripe, you can place apples around them to have them ready for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving festivities. Apples produce ethylene, which will hasten the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • Bletilla striata
    … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Dahlia 'September Morn'
    … up the tubers, shake as much soil off as possible, and set them aside in the garage to "cure" for two to three weeks. The curing process allows the tubers to develop callus tissues to cover …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • x Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite 'Red Streak'
    … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Vanda Adisak Happiness 'No. 29'
    … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Baptisia 'Royal Purple'
    … northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it was selected for its incredibly saturated dark violet-purple flowers and vigorous growth. It is part of the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Baptisia australis
    … this rounded, herbaceous perennial. Baptisia australis was named Perennial Plant of the Year for 2010 by the Perennial Plant Association. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant