… of fuchsia) are all painfully aware, prior to this discovery, virtually all Fuchsia species (and their hundreds of hybrids) preferred moist, cool, frost-free growing environments. This limited their use in outdoor garden settings for everyone outside of coastal California and the Pacific Northwest. Billy Green fuchsia ( Fuchsia 'Billy Green'), however, is an offspring …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moist soil where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an excellent cut flower. After …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to 5’ x 2.5’ whose flat topped inflorescence (group of flowers) are frequented by butterflies and birds (once the seeds are ripe), this plant thrives in full sun average soils. The gray green … Gardeners may want to deadhead the flowers to discourage this plant from becoming weedy. Free of major insect and disease problems and not a favorite of deer. The correct scinetific name for this is now …
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… Spring is the time to start seeds—especially for the veggies and herbs that thrive in summer's heat. Tomatoes. Peppers. Onions. Basil. Parsley. They're some … that can help you determine how much seed to plant. Check the calendar. By knowing the frost-free date for your area and garden, you can calculate when to start seeds, using the information … favorite nursery for recommendations, or ask about seed starter mix at our Plant Information Service desk in its new location at Regenstein Center, next to the entrance of Lenhardt Library. …
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… aquatic plant with heart-shaped, dark green leaves, elephant's ears can reach 5 feet tall and are often used as a summer annual or container plant in the Chicago area. In tropical areas … crystals, are used as greens. Grown for its eye-catching foliage, it prefers partial shade and humusy, moist or wet, slightly acidic soil. Taro can be grown in the ground or in a large aquatic container. Store dormant tubers in a dry, frost-free location. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Fig trees grown in frost free climates can produce two crops of fruit a year. Provide a very sunny location with average soil, water and fertilizer. The straight species is not hardy in Chicago and is best grown as a large container plant that can be moved indoors to avoid the worst winter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
A small ornamental tree with a stately habit, paperbark maple can be grown as a multi-trunked or low-branched specimen that fits into many home gardens. “One of this tree’s main attributes is its beautiful exfoliating cinnamon to reddish-brown bark that develops on young trees, providing a focal point in the winter landscape,” says Dr. Andrew Bell, curator of woody …
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… Early this month, entire lawns or bare patches may be seeded with appropriate grass seed mix. Grubs chew grass roots, and they may be present if your turf begins to brown and lifts easily off the ground. Minor … of lawn, if not done this year. Professional lawn services can provide the equipment (and the service itself) to remove plugs of soil and grass at regular intervals over entire lawn. Plugs …
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… reliably hardy, this is a cultivar that gardeners will need to either overwinter in a frost-free location or obtain commercially and plant in full sun, moderately rich, well-drained soils, after the danger of late hard frosts has passed in spring. Stake this plant while it's still small and remove lateral flower buds when they appear (in July) to produce the spectacularly large …
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… cedar is one of three species of true cedar. It is characterized by long, sweeping branches and weeping twigs, with sharp-pointed needles growing in whorls of 15 to 20. 'Gold Cascade', bred … in Australia, has needles that emerge with a soft golden hue. It requires well-drained soil and prefers to be on the dry side, once established. Himalayan cedars are not hardy in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
