… For many homeowners, a long, hot summer means mow the lawn, water, repeat. It’s a cycle that … for lawns,” Barak said. “We can help by hopefully showing which of these alternatives function best for different ecosystem services. People are already talking about lawn alternatives; now, … sustain themselves during a drought, so they require less watering. It’s a useful trait for a place like Chicago, where periods of heavy rain can quickly transform into long, hot dry spells. …
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… Q. Do you have any gardening gift ideas for Father’s Day? A. Unusual gift ideas are sometimes especially hard for the men in our lives. How about celebrating Father’s Day with a rare opportunity to canoe on … Dads who enjoy cooking may like to take advantage of the Garden Chef Series taking place every Saturday and Sunday through October 4, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Regenstein Fruit …
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… Discover the best plant selection for winter containers, focusing on hardy perennials, evergreens, and seasonal accents that add … and the use of height, filler, and trailing elements to create visually appealing arrangements for your own winter container. Also gain troubleshooting advice to refine your container designs …
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… imported from there into Europe. Plant this tulip in full sun and moderately fertile soils for best results; unfortunately this class of tulips is not known for its ability to become permanent perennials in Chicago gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the pollinators do their work. Over time, thousands of seedlings were planted out and selected for their growth habit and fruit production characteristics. The formal breeding work is done but the 'best of the best' hybrids have been planted out at the Garden to determine which are good enough to give a …
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… a live Christmas tree this year? A. A live Christmas tree cannot be kept in a heated house for more than seven days, or it will break its dormant state. If you purchase it balled and burlapped or even in a container, place it in an unheated garage or on a porch a few days before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, move … with heavy ornaments or lit candles. A few days before New Year’s, move it back to the garage for a few days. On New Year’s Day, you can plant it outside in an already prepared hole, and be …
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… Q: I have some tulip and daffodil bulbs left over from fall planting. How do I "force" them for indoor bloom? A: If the bulbs are still dry and firm, pot them up in clean pots, using … exposed. Water the bulbs well and put the pots in a cool (40- to 45-degree Fahrenheit) spot for approximately 14 weeks. When the bulbs begin to sprout, move the pots into bright but still very cool (60-degree) rooms. When flower buds appear, move the pots to a place where you can enjoy them. Although you cannot "re-force" these bulbs, they can be planted …
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… wild phlox. Phlox is predominantly a North American genus (one species sneaks into Siberia) best known for its gaudily—some say garishly colored—harbinger of spring, the moss phlox ( Phlox subulata ), … paniculata ). For an idea of the diversity of the garden phlox, you can see Richard Hawke’s latest evaluation report on Phlox paniculata cultivars . The woodland phlox ( Phlox divaricata …
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… are produced in round masses at the ends of the stout flowering stalks. Wonderful plant for low light and low humidity indoor conditions in the winter. Flowers best if provided slightly cooler temperatures typically found in unheated basements in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… full sun in well drained soils as soon as night time temperatures are 60 degrees F or warmer for best results. A native Brazilian land race, some of the fruits will mature yellow as well as red. …
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