… The cooler temperatures have put an end to tender annuals, herbs, and most perennials. If you haven’t brought in your houseplants from their summer vacation, do it … plants, Christmas cactus, hibiscus, or others suffered, cut off the frost-damaged leaves and set the plants in a bright window so they can recover in a few weeks. A common concern when bringing plants indoors is how to deal with insects. “You want to be proactive,” Tiddens said. “If you don’t do anything, …
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… Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow', common bugleweed, is a creeping rhizomatous evergreen spreading rapidly by stolons. It has spoon-shaped, … Dark blue flowers are borne in whorls up to 6 inches tall in late spring. Burgundy Glow is a colorful ground cover that will brighten up shady areas. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Earth’s tilt positions the North Pole as far away from the sun as it will be all year, and we experience our shortest day. For the natural world, the Winter Solstice represents a moment of quiet and dormancy. After the first day of winter, the days begin to lengthen again, and with the … Key Sweden: The Feast of Juul was an ancient Scandinavian solstice tradition. Peru: Inti Raymi is Quechua for “sun festival,” an Incan tradition celebrated on June 24 just after the Southern …
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… What is a daisy? The word daisy often brings to mind an image of a flower composed of flat, white … They are the Shasta daisy ( Chrysanthemum x superbum, syn. Leucanthemum x superbum ) and the English daisy ( Bellis perennis ). Shasta Daisy English Daisy The Shasta daisy is a … daisies form robust, rounded clumps that prefer moist, rich, well-drained soil, full sun, and uncrowded growing conditions. They can be susceptible to stem rot, powdery mildew, and …
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… Grape Taffy false indigo is a compact cultivar featuring spikes of deep reddish purple flowers with a hint of yellow at … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Really Blue false indigo is named for the vividness of its hue -- an eye-popping rich deep blue. Members of the genus … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yellow Towers false indigo is notable for its abundant yellow blooms on 18" spikes. This cultivar was developed at the Plant … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
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… Wild white indigo is a species that occurs naturally in dry woodlands in the southeastern U.S. In the spring it … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue false indigo features the long spikes of very blue pea-like blooms for which the genus is best known. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early summer flowers emerge along long stems held above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dormant months. Gardening in Chicago can be a frenzied few months with so many plants to grow and just not enough time to grow them. Even when days shorten and frost is on the pumpkin, there are some important duties left before gardeners can truly call it a …
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