… David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and disease resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the …
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… upright and the stems have few thorns, making it particularly well-suited for cutting, And its excellent disease resistance makes it a good choice for hedges and larger landscaping groups. … David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and disease resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the …
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… protected grass can expect good growth in spring. The yellow whips of this willow make an excellent contrast to the snow in most landscapes. The fruit of eastern wahoo ( Euonymous … your trees. Last but not least, snow can be very attractive in a landscape. Snow makes plants with ornamental fruit, flowers, and bark stand out in the winter landscape. Plants like holly, …
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… you see are referred to as “fairy rings.” They are diseased areas characterized by lush, fast-growing grass growing in circles or arcs with mushrooms growing around the outside of the ring, particularly during wet, cool periods. …
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… For the past week, the big forklifts and trucks with their whimsical cargo have been rolling in to set up for the U.S. debut of Lightscape on November 22. Popular time slots are selling fast for the new holiday event at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Lightscape is a festive, immersive … want to get in on something new. This is a holiday lights event for a new generation, jolly with the sound of singing trees and toasty in the glow of a fire garden. Crew members and …
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… Lilium lancifolium ‘Flore Pleno’ has stunning double flowers of bright orange with dark speckles. The blooms are outfacing and scentless with recurved petals in mid to late summer. The stems stand 3 to 5 feet and each stem may bear as … plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
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… of our native woodlands, wetlands, and prairies evolved together, forming relationships with each other over thousands of years to create rich, diverse communities. But buckthorn wasn’t … drops them weeks later in fall than native plants. This longer growing season helps fuel its fast growth and blocks sunlight from reaching native plants below. Changing the soil – Buckthorn … preserve or park Repairing the damage buckthorn has done will take years, but you can help—with saws, loppers, and seeds. The Forest Preserves of Cook County hosts ecological stewardship …
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… succulent growth, such as new shoots, buds, and leaves. Leaves and stems that are infested with aphids do not grow properly, often becoming yellowed, distorted, or curled. Timing & Life … an unsightly but harmless black fungus. However, a large amount of sooty mold will interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize and exchange oxygen. Treatment & Solutions Since most aphids are soft-bodied insects that do not fly, they can be knocked off a plant with a hard spray of water from a hose. Alternatively, stems that are covered with aphids can be …
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… Recombining store-bought bouquets allows you to make excellent floral arrangements. You will learn how to include foliage, fruit, and dried materials …
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… buds from which white flowers emerge, followed by small yellow fruits in the fall. It is rated excellent to good for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are …
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