… tree needs full sun and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 45 feet. It is a specimen in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 1 foot with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue flowers in May and June. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tender (Zone 9) bulb needs bright, indirect light and dry moisture conditions. In the spring the plant produces attractive pink flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This workshop will be about making, not taking, photographs by nourishing a deepening in our souls and then bringing that awareness into our photo-making process. We will use land, … levels, but students should have a good working knowledge of their camera. Digital and film, in all formats, are welcome. Fee includes “Zen and the Art of Photography” lecture on the July …
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… 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 … Both the spring bulbs and the windflower plants will die back after blooming, creating space in the garden bed for emerging warm-season perennials. …
Type: Plant Info
… of your clematis, the infection rarely kills the entire plant. Look for signs of wilting early in the season. Prune out the affected growth immediately. Often, plants put out new growth below … The tenth issue of the Garden's Plant Evaluation Notes addresses the problem of clematis wilt in its thorough evaluation of clematis. …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. My turf grass is in serious need of help. I have far too many bare patches and weeds, and the grass looks too … with a granular 4-1-2 or 3-1-2 mix. Do not use any weed killers at this time. When turf is in a weakened state, it is better to wait before using strong herbicides. Early next spring, …
Type: Plant Info
… Q: Ants are all over my trumpet vine and garden in general. Is there an environmentally safe way to remove them? A: Wet weather is likely the cause of an unusual pattern of behavior in the ants around your home. Frequently saturated soil drives ants up and out of their colonies. …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. My turf grass is in serious need of help. I have far too many bare patches and weeds, and the grass looks too … with a granular 4-1-2 or 3-1-2 mix. Do not use any weed killers at this time. When turf is in a weakened state, it is better to wait before using strong herbicides. Early next spring, …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
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