… hardy in the Chicago area. After the first hard frost in the fall, lift the tubers, shake them free of soil, and store them in a cool, dry location, nestled in pine shavings until the …
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… may grow up to 4 feet tall! The straight species can easily reach double this size. This is a free reseeder, and a butterfly and hummingbird magnet with thorny stems that defend it against …
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… center, online, or dig and store their existing corms at the end of the season in a frost-free environment. Replant the corms in spring after the last danger of frost has passed. This …
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… flowers best when planted in moisture retentive soils in full sun and dislikes transplanting. Free of most insect and disease pests, the opening flowers are sometimes damaged by drying winds …
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… (or Johnny Jump-ups) love the cooler weather of spring and autumn. QUICKTIME™ violas are free flowering and mounded plants that quickly grow to 6 inches tall and wide in the spring and …
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… Dr. Noak has dedicated more than 35 years to breeding landscape roses that are disease free. This cultivar has won three prestigious international awards, including the very …
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… eaten right out of the garden, as do these beautiful green stems. The Romans were responsible for taking wild asparagus and cultivating it into an edible form 2,000 years ago. Asparagus … white. These sweet, soft stems are very popular in Europe (and very expensive at the market). Visit Visit the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden in early to mid-April to see the different stages …
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… or staring angrily at the purslane popping up in your vegetable garden, I have a suggestion for you: make a salad. You may be familiar with the concept of foraging for weeds. I first became interested in the subject in college, when I realized that free food was everywhere once you knew where to look. (The reality soon set in that most of this “free” food was actually growing on lawns and private property.) Whenever you forage weeds and …
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… day. The bright color and aroma of tomatoes, whether in a rich tomato sauce or as a base for salsa, bring back the warmth and long sunny days of summer. Canning is also a great way to … the food inside cools. We recommend using Ball or Kerr lids, because they have been proven BPA free. Lids should only be used once for safety purposes. After the first use, the seal may become … a safe pH level. Ball has more than 500 tested recipes available online at freshpreserving.com/recipes . Prepare your ingredients ahead of time . Canning, like cooking anything else, is a …
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… is just plain fun. Here’s a look at some popular planting themes. Of all the creatures that visit our gardens, butterflies are certainly the most exotic and magical. On warm summer days, … are just as fun to attract and to watch. A butterfly garden is simply one that offers nectar for the adults and certain plants for their caterpillars. Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid that … Garden Mix your own adult beverages by adding herbs or fruit from your garden. For an alcohol-free beverage, substitute fruit juice. You can find many garden edibles—mint, rosemary, lemon …
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