… The native gray dogwood can be found in the wild in most counties in Illinois. It is a large multi-stemmed shrub with a tendency to spread and colonize. The bark of older stems is gray (hence its common name) though newer … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… The Skogholm cultivar is perhaps the most vigorous and fastest growing of all the bearberry cotoneaster cultivars. It … a large area quickly. Skogholm was introduced from Sweden about 1950. The species is native to central China. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… as a true species - not a hybrid — unlike many other cultivars in the trade. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was introduced in … in Wisconsin. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… New! Get ready for college with basic cooking skills to feed yourself and your friends. Inspired by the book, College Cooking, by Megan and Jill Carle, this class features easy and inexpensive recipes. Build confidence to use a chef’s knife to slice, dice, and mince. Learn proper methods of cooking rice, vegetables, chicken, fish, and …
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… Many gardeners take the director's approach to selecting perennials. They conduct tryouts each season, hoping to discover one or more budding new stars. Over time, the true classics will endure, but the process of looking for a beautiful new plant is something gardeners anticipate at the start of each new growing season. Below, the Chicago …
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… full direct sun per day. Evening primroses that are planted too closely together may also fail to bloom properly; therefore, it will be necessary to divide the plants. …
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… any vegetables I can plant in September that can be harvested in fall? A. If you would like to plant vegetable seeds in September, you can safely try lettuces, radishes or spinach. If you choose to plant vegetable transplants, you might try cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi or peas. …
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… This tender (Zone 10) evergreen perennial grows to a height of about 3 feet with partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It sporadically produces orange-colored blooms year …
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… after planting in warm weather. The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and honey bees to the garden. Stake if planted in windy locations and enjoy the flowers in the garden or cut to enjoy indoors. …
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… tail ( Leonotis leonurus ) are produced at widely spaced nodes along the stem of this tall (up to 6 feet), nonhardy perennial from South Africa. Gray lanceolate leaves provide a perfect backdrop for the distinctive flowers, which attract bees, butterflies, and birds to the garden. …
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