… mulches as a soil amendment. We will go over the benefits of mulch, different types of mulches for various garden situations, sources for mulches, and methods for producing your own high-quality mulch. Bill Shores, professional grower and garden consultant …
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… in an excellent pruner. (Find a variety of garden tools at The Garden Shop! ) Order seeds for heirloom tomatoes so you can grow your own. Try a new plant combo that pleases you. (See our Terrific Trios Smart Gardener for some ideas!) Prune a crabapple or pear tree into an espalier. Ask your grandparents what they … tree…or two. Start a compost pile. Test your soil. (For a list of Illinois soil testing labs, visit extension.illinois.edu ) Plant flowers in Pantone’s color of the year : rose quartz and …
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… recommends The Cultivated Wild: Gardens and Landscapes by Raymond Jungles. “I love this book for ideas on how to use tropical plants for their bold foliage colors and textures, and I used this book quite a bit for ideas this past year for our Brazil in the Garden display.” He also admires Roberto Burle …
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… features vertical stone slabs closely spaced, leaving deep, narrow channels filled with soil for planting. The Farwell Landscape Garden holds a great example filled with rock garden and … continues to increase in the plight of pollinators. More people are expected to plant flowers for pollinator food, and host plants where they can lay their eggs. This spring, search local gardens centers for perennials, annuals, and native plants particularly that are not only beautiful, but will …
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… beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the … Sense of Wonder” Across the country millions of birds are winging their way north, searching for nesting grounds and food along the way. It’s the Great Spring Migration. Whether in your … of the colorful migrants on the ground, in the bushes, and in the tree tops as they search for insects. They’re hungry after a night of flying many miles. The Chicago area is a part of the …
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… in strength, mobility, and stamina can reduce our enjoyment of our yards and gardens. Join us for some ideas to extend your garden enjoyment for years to come and adapt your landscape to become more hospitable to older adults. Valerie …
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… There was a renewed interest in victory gardens and attracting butterflies. And the demand for seeds for flowers and edibles left many garden shelves a bit bare this spring. Gardeners can find much to be grateful for during the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving. November leads us deeper into autumn. It’s a …
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… Q. What should I do to prepare my gardening tools for winter storage? A. After raking the last leaf and tossing the final faded flower into the … plant debris using a wire brush and water. Once they are totally dry, they should be inspected for damage, loose connections, and missing fasteners, and repaired or replaced as necessary. … Cutting tools, including knives, pruners, saws, and shears, need to be cleaned, inspected for damage, lubricated, adjusted, and sharpened according to the manufacturers’ instructions. …
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… environments, particularly due to wind and sun exposure. Characteristics of plants appropriate for rooftops include short habit, small leaves, sun and wind tolerance. Plants must also be cold hardy for our region and preferably drought tolerant. Examples of perennial plants installed on the … ( Sedum spurium 'John Creech') and ( Sedum acre 'Aureum'). Each of these would be appropriate for rooftop beds or containers. Please be aware that containers require winter protection.There …
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… ‘Bessie’ is a herbaceous peony displaying double pink blooms with a sweet scent, excellent for cutting and displaying in a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late; ‘Bessie’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 26 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in … inches below the soil surface. It is dear resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
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