… red and orange blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from July through October. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to other birds. …
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… Mugho pine 'Teeny' is an extremely dwarf form that matures to only 12 inches high and wide. This small globe shaped pine has attractively arranged rich green needles 2" long and is excellent for rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3 and prefers full sun with moderate moisture. …
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… Green globe Scots pine is an attractive, slow-growing conifer with a rounded form covered with dense, shaggy, slightly twisted needles. It is tolerant of poor, dry sites and makes a good accent shrub or border planting. It is easily pruned to topiary form or small size for dwarf gardens. …
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… Upright Japanese Yew ( Taxus cuspidata ‘Capitata’) is an evergreen with pyramidal form native to Korea, China, Russia, and Japan. It grows to a … 25 feet under full sun or partial shade and requires moderate moisture conditions. The plant is non-flowering and is used mostly as a hedge. …
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… The American arborvitae is a dense, broad-pyramidal evergreen tree reaching heights of 40' to 60'. It works well as a … plant. Choose plants with strong central leaders to avoid damage from snow and ice. It is an Illinois native that is extensively used. A widely used native …
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… Bush Honeysuckle Garlic Mustard Would you be surprised to learn that ornamental plants in your yard may be causing natural areas to suffer? Some of the more aggressive plants common to … where they choke out other plants and begin to take over. Even if they are pruned and kept in check, their seeds are dispersed by birds, animals, and the wind. Invasive plants and animals … and economy. In fact, the threat they pose to native plants, animals, and ecosystems is second only to habitat destruction. Nearly half the threatened or endangered species are at …
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… bulbs. A friend suggested the low-growing anemone. A. Greek windflower ( Anemone blanda ), is an early-blooming, spreading perennial that works well as a colorful ground cover with spring … shaded (and sheltered) conditions and will spread through runners and seed if planted in the right site. The attractive, fernlike foliage forms low mats, and the white, blue or pink flowers with …
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… Did you know that fungi are second only to insects in the number of species on earth? More than 1,200 species of mushrooms plus thousands of other fungi are found in Illinois alone. Meet mycologist Gregory Mueller, Ph.D., the Garden’s Chief Scientist and … out about some of our local mushrooms. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for ages 12 (with accompanying adult) and up; adults only may also register. Plant …
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… experts to help you through challenging spring showers, late-summer droughts, and everything in between. Wet Weather What is a Rain Garden Rain Gardens: Beautiful, Beneficial, or Both? DIY Rain Garden Download a Rain Garden How-to Manual Water, Water Everywhere Navigating the Wet Spring in Your Garden Dry Weather Watering Plants During Drought How to Water Wisely this Summer Drought …
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… Grow this cultivar in filtered or dappled sun and moist, well-drained, humus-rich growing medium (not heavy soil). Keep the central cup filled with water, and mist the leaves regularly, especially in the heat and strong sunlight of summer. This large bromeliad makes an interesting greenhouse … away from bromeliads, and do not spray with products that contain copper, because copper is toxic to them. …
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