… Fortunately, these are merely myths. Lilies are wonderfully diverse and can thrive here with some attention to their culture and selection. They give continuous bloom in your garden … as a dinner plate; dazzle in colors of white, pink, yellow, orange, and red to violet, and with all sorts of freckles, lines, and spots to entertain your brain; and fill your garden with … at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The international North American Lily Society produces several excellent publications, and hosts an annual show as well as a seed exchange. …
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… the challenges of winter arrive. Have a sun-loving daylily underperforming in shade or a hosta with leaves that scorch in summer sun? Now is also a great time to move perennials that are not … being added to the environment has many gardeners replacing routine fertilization schedules with an "as needed" approach based on the results of a commercial soil test. Early fall is an … plugs of grass and soil are removed. Professional lawn care companies can provide the complete service. Homeowners who welcome the challenge can rent the equipment themselves. But avoid the …
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… you at nearly every turn. A perfect way to experience the lush abundance of the season is with a walk around the Garden’s 2.6-mile perimeter. Whether enjoying panoramic scenes or … blooms, visitors find themselves captivated by nature as they take this walk. It’s an excellent way to gain a perspective of the Garden’s 385 acres of gardens set amid islands and … along with their counselors, busy exploring or, at midday, resting in the shade. Nearby is a service road with a gate that bars all but official Garden vehicles; follow this road as it …
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… Enrich existing trees and shrubs this fall or add new plantings with tips from Garden experts. Take steps now to ensure the health and beauty of your garden come … coarsely ground fall leaves as mulch rather than summer yard waste or grass clippings. Go with the Flow Tiddens recommends watering plants in order of need, to the extent that a … General or plant-specific watering questions may be directed to the Garden’s Plant Information Service. Skirt Winter Threats It’s advisable to trim dead wood from trees and shrubs before …
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… Buehler Enabling Garden Features raised beds, dramatic containers and vertical walls planted with colorful annuals. Farwell Landscape Garden Offers formal and informal herb gardens, a … Garden presents a dramatic display of espaliered trees and small planting beds filled with vegetables and edible flowers. Plants for Small-Space Gardens Dwarf Conifers Picea omorika … titles: The Small Food Garden: Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables at Home by Diana Anthony Fast, Fresh Garden Edibles: Quick Crops for Small Spaces by Jan Courtier Vertical Gardening: Grow …
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… sumac, red chokeberry, and spicebush are just a few colorful shrubs that provide birds with tasty fruits come winter. A shrub border need not be made of the same type of plant. … red cedar is a bit different—it’s deer resistant. The cultivar ‘Green Giant’ is a narrow, fast-growing evergreen that can be sheared to keep it in bounds if necessary. These shrubs are … feet but typically matures at 4 to 5 feet tall. It prefers average to rich, moist, loamy soil with some afternoon shade. Once established, this is a low-maintenance, attractive plant. …
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… upon Cinderella's coach. The broad Musquee de Provence pumpkins are a rich terra cotta color with deep ribs, just like the magic ride in your childhood fairy book. In France, these pumpkins … or big enough to weigh 1,500 pounds, nearly red or sandy pale, white or gray-blue or striped with yellow. Australians don't bother with distinctions, but use the term "pumpkin" for all of … Be alert for beetles, but avoid pesticides, since the pumpkins need bees for pollination. The fast-growing vines and the swelling pumpkins will need a steady supply of moisture, and …
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… swings Our Zone 5b and 6a USDA Hardiness Zones can experience volatile weather conditions, with winter’s frigid temperatures and snow interspersed with unseasonably warm and dry weather. … of juniper ( Juniperus ). If in doubt about trees in your yard, contact our Plant Information Service. Pruning pointers March is a good month to prune many trees and shrubs. Prune out sucker … or division. If you’re not sure which technique to use, contact the Garden’s Plant Information Service for additional information. Continue starting seeds This month, start seeds of …
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… looks. This month in Smart Gardener we look at the tall and deeply colored plants that are fast becoming a signature in modern gardens. Deep, rich color gives gardeners the dark side of contrast that can be hard to achieve with green-foliaged plants. Tall, dark plants become a backdrop for everything else in the … All flower colors are more dramatic around a dark-leaved partner—especially flowers with a hint of deep purple in them, like the many lilies sprinkled with dark spots. While "back …
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… orange, pink, green, burgundy, purple, streaked and striped, and practically black. Along with those colors come a range of flavors. There's a tomato for every taste. Indeterminate … a spectacular range of flavor, shape—and color. Take 'Black Krim', a brownish Russian variety with "a very salty taste," Hilgenberg says. Like many dark varieties, it comes from the area … to grow tomatoes in large pots. But make them large and deep, so the soil doesn't dry out too fast and there's space for an ample root system. Use a rich, freely draining, sterile potting …
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