… Prince of Wales juniper 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 cones. This deer-resistant juniper is grown primarily as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue ginger ( Dichorisandra thyrsiflora ), a member of the Commelinaceae family, is a tropical plant that resembles ginger in growth and habit but is actually related to the spiderworts (genus Tradescantia ). This striking plant is native to the tropical woodlands of North, Central, and South America, especially in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… or more weeds (like ragweed and nutsedge) than usual, you’re not alone. Although spring is a popular time for lawn renovation, fall is even better. Summer’s heat and drought have ended and the cooler temperatures and warm sun and soil help grass seed germinate quickly. This is a good time to assess your carpet of green. Common Lawn Problems Brown patches and ring …
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… Q. What is fish emulsion? A. Fish emulsion is an organic condensed liquid derived from fish solids and fresh fish remains. It retains many of the micro- and macro-nutrients present in live fish and, as such, is used as an all-purpose, low-dosage fertilizer for most types of plants. It is usually found in …
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… This is another snake bark maple. It is native to eastern Russia, northeast China and Korea. At maturity it can reach a height of 35 feet and a width of 25 feet. While its vase-like habit is beautiful, its most striking feature is its striped bark of green with white and blue green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The stems stand 2 to 3 feet tall with fragrant, silvery green foliage. 'Coronation Gold' is sterile and will not crowd out its neighbors like other yellow seed-grown varieties. It is attractive to butterflies while resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. In 1993 ‘Coronation Gold’ …
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… Aloe 'Blue elf' is hardy dwarf succulent in zones 9-11, in the Chicago area it would need to be taken inside during the winter. It is drought tolerant and happy in full sun. This cultivar is noted for its attractive linear gray green leaves that change color with sun exposure. In less …
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… Turkish filbert is a pyramidal shaped tree that grows 40 to 50 feet in height. It is a good shade tree for the city as well as for suburban gardens. Flowers in March are subtly … in September and October. This heavily branched shade tree forms a symmetrical outline and is pest free. In addition, the nuts, if produced, are edible. It is a fine selection for a formal …
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… spreading multi-stemmed shrub grows 10 to 15 feet tall with a spread equal to its height. It is lovely for the home landscape border. The outstanding feature of common smokebush is its late-summer "smokiness." In early summer, the five-petaled yellow flowers, 1/8 inch in diameter, are rather inconspicuous. Peak show is later in summer when the long hairs on the flower stalks change color to a smoky pink or …
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… Red Racer hellebore flowers around Easter (early spring) with abundant large red flowers so it is commonly known as the Lenten Rose. Red Racer is a very hardy plant that produces abundant 3-4 inch dark wine-red flowers that gradually fade to dark green. The dark green foliage is evergreen and overall the plant can form a mound about 18 inches tall and up to two feet wide. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
