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  • … Description: Commonly seen during migration, this bird is found in wet habitats—most frequently the Dixon Prairie and Marsh Island. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Say's Phoebe is western species of fairly large, brownish-gray flycatcher with a peach-colored belly. Rarely …
    Type: Birding
  • … lettuce, and radishes. Any of the mesclun mix or cut-and-come-again lettuces can be harvested to a few inches three separate times before the plants have exhausted themselves. Harvest mature … if not done yet. Remove flowers of June-bearing strawberries as soon as they appear. This is necessary just for the first growing season. The plants will now develop a stronger root … as soon as they appear. Flowers that develop after July 1 can be left on the plants to set fruit for later in the season. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … however, may be the deep red stems that provide a winter display after the red fall foliage is gone. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden … -- 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 to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … because of its unusually abundant and large fruit. In other respects the Jolico cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in … -- 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 to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … resistance, longevity and heavy fruit production. In other respects the Redstone cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in … -- 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 to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Japanese Cornel dogwood ( Cornus officianalis ) is a separate dogwood species from Cornelian cherry dogwood ( Cornus mas ), but shares many of … -- 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 to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … SNOW LACE® gray dogwood is a cultivar of the native species selected for its compact habit, emerald foliage and abundant … -- 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 to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Ruby redosier dogwood is a cultivar introduced in 1988. It was selected for its layering habit, bright red stems and … -- 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 to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … of fresh produce from my veggie garden. What can I plant in March? A. It’s not too early to select and purchase onion sets for late March planting. Onion sets are available at some … 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 about 3 to 4 …
    Type: Plant Info