… need approximately 1 inch of water per week throughout their entire root zones. This is especially important in hot, dry weather. Keep track of rainfall amounts and be ready to … yet, mulch garden beds immediately after weeding with 2 to 3 inches of shredded bark. This is the best way to help retain soil moisture and keep weeds under control. Take notes and photos … an even supply of moisture rather than a heavy soaking and then a drought. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds as well as containers. Cool, wet spring? Determine fertilizer needs Many …
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… Although daytime temperatures may be pleasant and even balmy this month, autumn’s hard frost is on the way—and outdoor tasks are often dictated by its arrival. Cleanup and maintenance chores … winter. Although our gardens are bidding farewell to the last of the season’s flowers, October is a great time to plant spring-blooming bulbs in anticipation of next year’s growing season. Garden To-Do List Plant spring bulbs Fall is prime time for planting spring-blooming bulbs. Consider adding new varieties to the yard and …
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… It’s not too late to improve your trees’ and shrubs’ chances for survival. When rainfall is less than 1 inch per week, provide supplemental water weekly into November or until the ground …
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… Q: Every winter the snow damages some of my shrubs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? A: A heavy snow load caused by excessive amounts of …
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… The seedheads and foliage of most ornamental grasses are attractive left uncut. Sometimes it is beneficial to leave perennials such as Chrysanthemum and Stachys uncut throughout the winter …
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… Globe’ are recommended for Illinois. Sets may be planted in early spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. For green onions, the sets should be placed upright about 1 inch apart and …
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… or pruners, make an angled cut and remove 1 inch from each stem. Make this cut while the stem is under water. Cutting on an angle increases the surface area for water intake. Add floral …
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… RAINBOW PILLAR® is a small, multi-stemmed tree that grows 15–20 feet high and 8–10 feet wide. Clusters of white …
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… as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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