… Q. What is the best way to save seeds? A. Open pollinated or heirloom varieties are best for saving. Seeds from hybrid varieties should not be collected because they will not come true …
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… What adults like is the stellar songwriting as well as the humor that’s sometimes just for them. Istvan plays his fun and clever tunes solo, with the help of his daughter Evie, or …
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… fall. “Blue anise sage is a favorite of mine, mainly because it’s a favorite nectar supply for hummingbirds and butterflies,” said Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist. Various cultivars …
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… Zizia aurea, golden Alexanders, is a fairly common native wildflower and a great plant for a naturalized landscape. It is one of the earlier blooming natives, producing attractive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil that is kept evenly moist in light or partial shade. This is also a good selection for Bonsai. …
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… grows 15 to 25 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows 15 to 25 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with rich purple flowers such as sage or Siberian iris. Anthea yarrow is the perfect plant for the suburban border garden. It is naturally deer and rabbit resistant and is tolerant of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plants can be kept in large containers and moved indoors in the Chicago region but the need for very warm temperatures necessitate keeping it indoors from the first of September to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. It is an excellent cut flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant