… Monthly Care by Month March April May June July August September October Continue to harvest herbs to use fresh, and dry or freeze them in small batches in an ice cube tray. Pinch off developing … an even supply of moisture rather than a heavy soaking and then a drought. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds. Many hot-weather-loving veggies, such as peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, …
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… and bloom from late May into June. The flowers are followed by noticeable black pods. This is a valued and conspicuous plant of our native prairies. Its refined appearance makes it equally … Baptisia lactea . Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the … are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or on a porch a few days before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, move it into a large container (to facilitate watering) and bring it indoors. Make sure the rootball stays moist while the tree is in the house. Avoid decorating it with heavy ornaments or lit candles. A few days before New Year’s, move it back to the garage for a few days. On New Year’s Day, you can plant it outside in an already prepared …
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… Flowering dogwood is the showstopper member of the genus Cornus -- for its elegant layered habit, stunning white … and inconspicuous, they are surrounded by four large flat white bracts that appear to be petals. This small native tree is the state tree of Virginia and signals the arrival of spring in much of the southeastern U.S. Alas, it struggles to maintain bud hardiness in northeastern Illinois. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… exam will be held at Chicago Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012. The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012. For more information about The American Society for Horticultural Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
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… carefree shrub offers flower power beyond the summer months. Its whitish-green flowers change to pink in late summer, eventually turning tan and adding interest in the winter landscape. “This one is a little more compact-growing than some of the other panicle hydrangeas, so it’s easier to keep under control,” said Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. …
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… the hook! Photo ©R. Jenny, via the Swiss Orchid Foundataion An extremely rare orchid, its name is Latin for “bearing a hook,” referring to the spur found on all six plants in this Himalayan genus. Explorers brought this orchid to England, where it was named by John Lindley, considered the father of orchid taxonomy, in 1859. …
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… This plant has a creeping habit and grows upright to 12 inches tall on red stems. It is good for edging in the garden bed. Lovely, large, lemon-yellow flowers, each 4- to 5 inches in diameter, cover the plant in July. Sunny blooms of the Ozark sundrops make a …
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… in Chicago area). A pollinator magnet, it attracts both pollinating insects and hummingbirds to the landscape. The Australian hybridizer is donating a portion of the sales to support Make-a-Wish Australia. …
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… Delicate pink flower buds open to pure white flowers on short stalks above the white, spotted foliage. 'Sissinghurst White' is an ideal plant for shaded locations with moist soil and cool summer temperatures. Trim back the foliage in late summer to remove tattered leaves, and rejuvenate the contrast between the white spots on the green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
