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  • … This evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of about 6 feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This round evergreen conifer needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This pyramidal evergreen needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 35 feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … back or leave them standing. Perennials such as prickly pear cactus ( Opuntia humifusa ) and Adam’s needle ( Yucca filamentosa ) never require cutting back. Perennials such as black-eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia ) and false indigo ( Baptisia )produce beautiful seedheads that look great for most of the winter. … in the fall to prevent the overwintering of fungal spores. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 regarding cutting back specific perennials in the fall. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … tulip bulbs this fall. Is there anything I can do to save them? A. If the bulbs are still firm and show no signs of decay or rot, you can pot them up for indoor forcing. Choose a wide, shallow pot with good drainage and use either a commercial potting mix or a soilless mix of one part peat moss, one part vermiculite, and one part perlite. Place the bulbs close together with just their tips exposed at the soil …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … room-temperature water as soon as possible. With a sharp knife or pruners, make an angled cut and remove 1 inch from each stem. Make this cut while the stem is under water. Cutting on an … to the vase water. Most preservatives contains an acid (to neutralize alkaline tap water) and an ingredient to discourage bacteria. Remove all foliage below water level. Cut flowers prefer a cool, humid environment and should be kept out of bright light and away from heating vents. Mist the air around the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant