… ( Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’) has star-shaped, pure white flowers. Glory-of-the-snow is a perennial bulb and blooms in early spring. It grows from 3 to 11 inches in height. The bulbs should be planted 3 inches deep in well-drained soil. …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has magenta blooms from May … a border or a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue blooms that … in a hedge or a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… green leaves provide a backdrop for the flowers. A slightly shorter sized plant adaptable to smaller gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Blackberry Jam tropical hibiscus produces large flowers with white centers spiraling out to the bluish lavender petals. Grow in large containers or in seasonal displays in the ground in northern gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 10 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms that … It belongs in a hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… EMPEROR™ ginkgo is a seedless selection with a strong central leader and an attractive branching pattern. This … It has the typical ginkgo outstanding golden yellow fall color and is drought tolerant. Due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond, the ginkgo is sometimes … 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 selected by …
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… After a killing frost, remove annual plant material from your garden and add it to your compost heap. Any soilless mix from window boxes or containers can be discarded or kept … not mulch your perennial garden area until the ground has frozen hard later in November. Begin to plant spring-blooming bulbs. Mulch area after planting. If rodents, deer, or rabbits have been … might be as late as November. Cut back above-ground foliage and stems of cannas and dahlias to 4 to 5 inches. Gently lift up tubers using a pitchfork. Shake off excess soil and dry tubers …
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… in Mexico for Día de los Muertos, I was a 16-year-old kid from Chicago who was just beginning to understand what the holiday meant. The Day of the Dead brings us closer to our ancestors through stories—like the ones I heard about my great grandfather when he was a … to them. I’m continuing on the path that they started on; I am their future. What is Día de los Muertos? Día de los Muertos dates back 3,000 years to the Aztecs and Olmecs. They …
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… The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree requires full sun, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. It gets its name from the silvery …
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