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… This mat-forming perennial needs full sun and dry soil conditions to reach a height of 8 inches. It produces yellow and orange blooms that attract butterflies in August and September. It is often confused with a related species, Sedum kamschaticum . …
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… White leichtin is a bulbous perennial with 8- to 24-inch-long leaves that flop during the growing season as the …
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… This is a vigorous, late-blooming climber with small bell-shaped flowers that open with azure blue … tips and creamy green anthers. The 3-inch flowers are small and distinctive from mid-summer to autumn. …
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… my lilac bloom in the spring? A: There are several possible reasons why your lilac fails to bloom. The most common causes are lack of adequate sunlight and improper pruning. Lilacs ( Syringa ) need to be planted in a location that receives at least six hours of strong, direct sun per day. They … as long as they are planted in well-drained soil. Another reason why your lilac may not bloom is because it is being pruned at the wrong time of the year. Lilacs bloom on the previous …
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… Check daily for black spot, especially in wet weather. Do not handle rosebushes if foliage is wet and infected. Wait until leaves have dried before removing them and spraying. Monitor … (tissuelike patches on the leaves). Succulent new green growth is particularly susceptible to aphid attack. Monitor newly planted shrubs, small flowering trees, and juicy perennials for … of aphids — curled, distorted tip growth. Spray a strong stream of water on damaged foliage to remove pests. June One application of fertilizer in the spring is usually sufficient for …
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… From Garden to Vase A day before the recent snowfall, I stepped into my garden to see what I could pick. The flowers are gone but the garden continues to be a source of … 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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… Guernsey Cream is a large-flowered perennial vine that climbs 6 to 8 feet tall. From May to June, it produces 5-inch flowers that emerge light yellow with green central bars and …
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… Deep gold crested cockscombs continue to increase in size over the summer resulting in massive flowers that can be harvested and dried - or left in place to supply songbirds with food. This is no shy ankle-bitter that has to be moved to the front of the flower bed in order to be seen in …
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… in, snow piled up, and plants took a seasonal rest. But in northern Illinois, that rhythm is shifting. Winters are warming, shrinking, and becoming less predictable. We still get bitter … of cold. When that cold period shortens, a warmer fall and spring means plants may begin to develop buds earlier in the year, even while the risk of frost remains high. When those buds … blizzards can make the idea of a warming world feel contradictory. But Iler offers a clear way to think about it: “Weather is a short-term condition—days to minutes,” she said. “Climate refers …
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