… flowers from late spring into early summer. This perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 8 inches. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… is a low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub that reaches about 6 inches in height with full sun and dry moisture conditions. It is non-flowering, but it occasionally produces berry-like seed … primarily as a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… irrigations when grown in sunny locations with average soils. The flowers are butterfly and hummingbird magnets. Not usually bothered by deer or rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Japanese red pine is a rounded compact pine with red-brown branches and olive-green needles. The buds are surrounded by short needles. It grows to 3.5 by 1.5 feet at … hedge or as a specimen plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… screen or specimen plant. Choose plants with strong central leaders to avoid damage from snow and ice. It is an Illinois native that is extensively used. A widely used native Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… the petals on this tropical shrub. It grows best in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun and high humidity. If the atmosphere is too dry, it can be prone to spider mites. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blooms with lightly fragrant lilac petals opening to show a bright yellow center in midspring and will grow to a height of 6”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. … removed until it turns yellow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… along the ends of the stems. It is useful in the front of borders where the mats can be seen and their flowers can be appreciated. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Violet, a perennial, grows to a height of 12 inches with full sun to partial or full shade and moderate moisture conditions. From March to June, it has white, lavender, or purple blooms … ground cover, or an understory. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… A favorite destination for gardeners and nature lovers alike is the woods. The Chicago Botanic Garden's McDonald Woods was once a part of a large oak woodland community. Over the course of many years and much development, this woodland became fragmented from the natural habitats that surrounded … Botanic Garden, says yes, it is possible, but your focus must be less on individual plants and more on the whole plant community. He offers the following guidelines for gardeners …
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