… welcome the graceful conifers, the rustling ornamental grasses, the broad-leaved evergreens, and all those other plants with interesting seed heads, seedpods, cones, and berries that contribute to the more subtle beauty of the winter landscape. One plant whose … verticillata is the finest among the deciduous hollies for winter hardiness, berry display, and pest and disease resistance. Winterberries are at home in moist sites, with some even …
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… willow ( Salix ), birch ( Betula ), cherry ( Prunus ), raspberry ( Rubus ), grape ( Vitis ), and many other ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers. Description & Symptoms Japanese beetles are 3/8" long, slightly rounded, metallic green insects. The beetles can be easily seen feeding in large groups on leaf and flower tissue. Leaves and flowers become skeletonized. The white, C-shaped grubs of these …
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… in abundance on the disturbance we create in the landscape. Two of the most widely known and encountered thistles are the Canada thistle ( Cirsium arvense ) and the bull thistle ( Cirsium vulgare ). The Canada thistle is a perennial plant commonly found … thistle Cirsium discolor Pasture thistle Image By Fritz Flohr Reynolds - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/15143788606, CC BY-SA 2.0, …
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… 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 returning sun comes the promise of new life. The solstice actually only lasts for a …
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… Aronia melanocarpa , which is more user-friendly, certainly deserves its rising popularity — and serious consideration for your garden. With a smaller, more pleasing form than its … perfect choice for naturalizing. If left alone, the plants can form colonies that provide food and shelter for wildlife. Black chokeberry is adorned with larger leaves, fruits and flowers, and ends the growing season with a more spectacular fall color than the red …
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… 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 verticillium wilt. Gardeners desiring larger, higher-quality cutting flowers often fertilize …
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… rhizomes do not freeze during the winter. Tropical waterlilies are zoned for warmer climates and will not survive Chicago winters. In order to keep them year after year, remove them from … before the first frost in the fall. Place the potted plants in containers or plastic bags and store them in a cool, dark area indoors that remains above freezing such as a crawl space, … out. The waterlilies can be re-acclimated to the outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the water temperature remains consistently around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Tropical waterlilies …
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… "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 attractive foliage and are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds …
Type: Garden Guide 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 attractive foliage and are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds …
Type: Garden Guide 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 attractive foliage and are followed in the fall by dark pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
