… of the ornamental onion ( Allium spp.) do all that, and more: they brush the mixed border with an artistic touch, dotting the garden with statuesque, floral sculpture. Spring bulbs are beloved for their brilliance and promise of … “annuals,” especially if you garden in heavy clay. Alliums are native to sandy, dry soils with excellent drainage—Siberia, eastern Europe, Turkey, and the lands once known as Persia. As …
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… for 36 percent of all trees in the Chicago area . Managing invasive species at the Garden With 28 display gardens featuring plants from around the world growing alongside restored native woodland and prairie, the Garden is uniquely familiar with the efforts required to prevent new invasive species introductions and remove invasive … now the United States—leads to the violent removal and oppression of Indigenous Peoples, along with new plant and animal introductions and major land use changes. Global trade, …
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… varieties manage to play off their neighboring annuals, perennials, or even dwarf conifers with contrasting texture and color. Ornamental grasses are some of the most versatile plants in the garden, offering fine lines with feathery flowers. The range of distinctive foliage includes blue, chartreuse, burgundy, … slightly open habit. Very large, long-lasting plum-colored plumes form in September and make excellent cut flowers. This beautiful grass is planted in great masses at the Chicago Botanic …
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… Garden, Hawke has been conducting his second trial of garden phlox, looking for plants with the best resistance to powdery mildew so that gardeners need not fume at the fungus or bother with fungicides. Many phlox cultivars are advertised as mildew-resistant, but, as he has done … Like many of today's cultivars, it's less statuesque, reaching 30 inches to 3 feet high. Other excellent cultivars of Phlox paniculata in the trial included the lavender-and-white bicolor …
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… The resemblance sparked an idea: what if slag could be a refuge for the plant species with nowhere left to go? Lakeside daisies growing in slag in the Garden's greenhouses as part … and Conservation. “If we can’t reverse the damage anytime soon, how can we get creative with the space and add value back in?” In 2022, Snyder set out to do so with the lakeside daisy ( … Ph.D. candidate Rafael Urbina Casanova. In collaboration with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Urbina Casanova has collected and saved seed from the last remaining lakeside daisy …
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… out-of-sight, out-of-mind nature of the spice rack/cabinet means that many of us are working with outdated, past-their-prime products instead of fresh flavorings. January is a great time for … plant will still be intact (for instance, cilantro is high in vitamin K, and thyme is loaded with antioxidants). You can: Compost past-their-prime herbs and spices. Recycle the containers: glass spice bottles and jars are excellent for storing the seeds you'll harvest from your own garden next summer. After you've …
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… Illinois remains in zone 5. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed from https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ The … unstable winter weather and extreme conditions such as polar vortexes, Spicer pointed out. With that caveat in mind, the hardiness update should encourage gardeners to try new plants that … point, while weighing the needs of each individual plant . It’s one tool to consider, along with other variables, such as the quality and composition of your soil . “Our zone 6 is not the …
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… loosestrife ( Lysimachia clethroides ) one summer eons ago. Drooping elegant stems covered with white starry flowers looked so nice. Not like a goose’s neck. More like a swan. A swan that … you purchase replacements). Have a Plan After a long, dreary winter, garden centers tempt us with colorful annuals and perennials. I know, because when I come home with a carload, my spouse (with eyebrows raised) asks, “ Where are those going? ” (I’m never …
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… Seeds A beginner can start with a single seed packet and end up with a dozen seedlings to plant in the garden in a short time. Read some tips, tricks, and … seed viability chart. Some seeds last longer than others! Read More Getting Started with Starting Seeds Seeds exist to sprout, and given the right conditions, they do so with great …
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… lawn weeds, such as dandelions, grow less vigorously in fall than in spring, when they compete with grass seedlings. Fall is also a good time to assess your lawn. Before you do anything, ask … continue just to reseed. If conditions are generally good but your grass is thinning and weedy with bare spots, it is probably time to renovate. Tips for Renovating your Lawn in Fall If you … once a year except during hot, dry spells or when the soil is too wet. Early fall is an excellent time for this chore. Cultural practices that can cause too much thatch include …
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