… This variety of glory-of-the snow ( Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Gigantea’) is one of the largest-flowering and has 1-inch-wide, pale blue flowers. A perennial bulb that blooms in early spring, it grows from 3 to 11 inches in height. The bulbs should be planted 3 inches deep in well-drained soil. It is best used in the front of the border or where it can be seen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Norway spruce is a dwarf conifer with a pyramidal shape, reaching no more than 4-5 feet tall and wide. It has … denser branching than the species. Like other spruces, it is extremely cold-hardy. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Norway spruces are easy to grow and tolerant of difficult growing conditions. They have stiff, sharp pointed needles …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… this show will feature artistically arranged table top displays from the rarest of species to cultivated hybrids. Individual orchids in 128 classes will vie for red, white, and blue ribbons. Twenty-five entries will receive “best of class” green ribbons, and the best-appointed plant in the show will receive the Chicago Horticultural Society Award from …
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… This shrubby perennial grows to a maximum height of five feet with full sun. From midsummer to fall it has large, fragrant panicles of lavender-purple spikes that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s best used for massed plantings in borders. It is deer resistant and will tolerate drought once it is established. Pruning the plant back in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to moors, swamps, and grasslands in central Eurasia, purple moor grass is a slow-growing plant that produces an erect cluster of arching green foliage 12-20 inches tall … Purple flowers bloom on 20- to 32-inch stalks in July and August. Purple moor grass grows best in full sun with regular moisture and is tolerant of both acidic and alkaline conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum rivale ‘Album’ This is a white form of Geum rivale or Water Avens that grows to 12 - 24 inches high. It blooms in … leaves. As the flowers mature, the hanging bells will straighten up. Geum rivale ‘Album’ does best in moist soil and partial shade. It is hardy in zones 3 to 7. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is found only the Black Hills of South Dakota. It grows to 40’ in height and 15’ in width. It … Picea glauca , because it has a denser habit and brighter blue-green needles. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This fine-needled pine can reach a mature height of 30' to 50' with a broad, flat-topped habit at maturity. Dark bluish-green foliage is rather attractive against the gray bark. This pine is unique in retaining four to five years' … do. The limber pine gets its name from the tough, flexible, shiny green branches. One of the best pines for the Midwest …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I read that good lawn maintenance involves aeration. Exactly what is this and when should it be done? A. Aeration is a process that creates openings in turf to reduce thatch and help with water infiltration, nutrient absorption, and air movement to … of aeration because it allows the most room for water, nutrients, and root development. The best time to aerate lawns is in the spring or fall when the turf is actively growing but not …
Type: Plant Info
… This workshop is for aspiring growers interested in learning best-practice season-extension techniques to grow vegetables in the winter. Whether you are growing in-ground or in raised beds, what are …
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