… edges. Some examples of deer resistant trees are birch ( Betula spp.), beech ( Fagus spp.), and ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba ), and dawn redwood ( Metasequoia glyptostroboides ). Examples of deer resistant shrubs include … spp.), boxwood ( Buxus spp.), smoke bush ( Cotinus spp.), forsythia ( Forsythia spp.), and Japanese Pieris ( Pieris japonica ). Perennial plants rarely favored by deer are artemisia ( …
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… Q. Please advise on the correct time and procedure for dividing iris. A. If you want to divide bearded iris, do so after it flowers, … August. With a sharp, sterilized knife, cut the rhizome into pieces containing a set of leaves and healthy roots. Plant the pieces 1 inch deep, and cut the foliage down to a 6-inch fan that faces away from the planting circle. Siberian iris …
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… "combs" or crested flowers on annual plants 18 inches tall. Delights in the garden or cut and dried for winter arrangements, celosias are one of the mainstays of annual flower displays … around the world. The combs are a result of the breakdown in the ring of vascular (water- and nutrient-carrying) cells when they are produced at the growing tip, producing stems that are not round. It is insect and disease resistant, with the exception of spider mites (which are only problematic if the …
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… SUN™, is a member of the kolomikta species of hardy kiwi vine. They have two distinctive and appealing features. One is their hardiness...down to -30 or -40. The other is their beautifully variegated green, pink, and white folliage. All the female varieties (including 'Sentyabrakaya') bear kiwi berries, which … in nutrients like vitamin C than grocery store kiwis. You will need a male for pollination. And plan on frequent pruning and strong support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can …
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… Flowering spikes that can reach up to six feet high begin to open around the end of July, and bloom continues to mount the spike until the first frost. While its height makes it … Australia to Africa to South America. They're rhizomatous tender perennials, like dahlias, and can be overwintered like dahlias. Lift them in the fall after the first frost, and store in lightly moistened peat or vermiculite in a cool dry area. Give them full sun if you …
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… or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Grape Galaxy hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters which are evergreen … bears clusters of two inch five-petaled purple flowers that are speckled with darker purple and have bright green centers. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable …
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… native to tropical America. Kohleria hirsuta has a broad distribution on Central America and northern South America. The scarlet tubular flowers do not flare out into large lobes like … hybrids. The tips are pale yellow with a dark red crescent. The leaves are dark green above and a rich purple beneath. In spite of the species name, it is no hairier than other kohlerias. Kohlerias are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are …
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… but it has become widespread in tropical areas. Coconut trees can grow up to 80 feet tall and they start by sprouting from the deepest of the three holes in the de-husked fruit. Everyone … grating the white meat of the fruit. Other coconut products include coconut water, coconut oil and copra. Coco fibers from the husk are called “coir” and used to make mats. Nutritionally coconuts are very high in saturated fat and fiber, with …
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… to deep-yellow with a generous dusting of light orange speckles. The flowers are bowl shaped and downfacing. Creme de la Creme belongs to the group of Trumpet lilies, which generally bloom after Asiatic lilies and before Oriental lilies. Typically they are tall with large, very fragrant trumpet-shaped … flowers. Of the lilies, Trumpets are the least shade tolerant. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun but will do …
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