… Think fall color disappears in October? Nope. The first week of November is still prime time for leaf peeping at the Chicago Botanic Garden . As the Garden’s … curving paths, and I’ve been keeping my eye on them already. If the photo of larch trees above is any indication, late fall color will be stunning! …
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… on the bottom 1 foot of the plants. It was much more devastating than we thought.” Tiddens is anticipating a lot of disease this year because of the peculiar conditions. “We’ve had … conditions and cultural practices possible. When buying new plants, match the plant to the site . If you have a spot in sun with heavy clay soil, a shade-loving plant like a hosta will suffer. A plant that is well adapted to your site will perform better and have fewer problems. During the growing …
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… that looks like a dahlia, the response would be "the many-flowered sunflower." Sunflower power is blooming in gardens everywhere. Sunflower Varieties Helianthus annuus , the annual sunflower, is the mammoth-headed flower associated with the farmlands of the Great Plains—a plant cherished … vie for valuable pollen. As surprised visitors discover in September and October, the prairie is a very noisy place. Perennial gardeners, in search of back-of-the-border plants, favor the …
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… Lapis Trio is an acoustic group featuring the compositions of Chicago-based jazz guitarist Casey Nielsen. …
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… dividing your daylilies if they appear too densely crowded, if their flower production is less than normal or if they haven’t been divided in 10 years. By digging the clumps in late …
Type: Plant Info
… Q: Last year my mums grew tall and spindly. Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening again this year? A: Hardy …
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… Be sure to water the plant during this process. As long as the foliage remains green, it is continuing to manufacture food for the bulb. If you remove it prematurely, you run the risk of …
Type: Plant Info
… A. The amount of time a soaker hose should run depends on the length of the hose, whether it is buried or on the soil surface, what type of plants you are watering and whether or not it …
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… and self-unfruitful varieties. When selecting a tree to cross-pollinate with a pear tree, it is important that they both flower at the same time and are winter hardy to your area. It will …
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… energy producing seeds. Place in a sunny window and allow the foliage to develop. The foliage is producing energy that will be stored in the bulb and used to fuel the next bloom cycle. Place …
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