… The Lodi apple is an early ripening variety of apple developed by Cornell University. It is recommended for cooking and cider. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Fairmount' is a large tree which will mature to a narrow upright pyramidal form and has larger leaves than is typical. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit. It is named 'Fairmount' …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. This is a large shrub, 8-10' tall, with branches that start out upright and arch outward. The leaves …
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… Bird’s nest fern is an epiphytic fern native to the rainforests of southern Asia and Australiasia. It has shiny … it usually grows to about three feet in height and about three to four feet wide. It is most commonly cultivated as a houseplant as it is not hardy in Chicago and must be brought inside once the nights become cool. Since the bird's …
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… Reed grass is a clump-forming upright ornamental grass native to the high plains of Eurasia and China. It is very fast-growing and can reach a height and width of 5 to 7 feet. It is a warm season grass with bright green leaves, and its pink and green flower heads are visible …
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… The Japanese wood fern is native to the woods and forests of eastern Asia where it thrives in the partial shade and humus-rich forest floor. This fern is also known as the copper shield fern and its name is derived from the coppery color of the new fronds which deepen to a dark green with age. It is …
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… The common name of this plant is mistflower because the bluish flowers are downy and look misty. Mistflower is native to eastern North America where it is generally found in moist shady spots. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a …
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… William's Pride apple has an aromatic flavor and is considered a good apple to eat fresh. This cultivar is one of many developed by PRI, a disease resistant apple breeding program, which is a cooperative among Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Illinois. The …
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… The Albemarle Pippin apple originated in the 18th century in what is now Long Island in New York state. It is a green apple recommended for eating fresh, cooking, juicing and producing cider. It was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson, who planted these trees at Monticello. Albemarle Pippin is also known as Newtown Pippin. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the …
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… Paulared is one of the earliest harvested apples (August) and is widely appreciated for both its fresh eating and cooking qualities. It is related to McIntosh. This cultivar orginated in Sparta, Michigan in 1967 and was named after …
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