… These plants might not make you love winter, but they might help you appreciate the season in a beautiful new way. Exfoliating Bark Trees and large shrubs with exfoliating bark add visual … can be planted separately or mixed together, for a tapestry of winter color. Regular pruning in late winter before new growth resumes keeps these plants vibrant. For the dogwoods, cut about … for winter interest, ornamental grasses must be cut to the ground before new growth resumes in the spring. Wintertime Fruits, Berries and Cones A popular way for adding winter interest to …
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… p.m. daily, weather permitting For safety reasons, strollers and tripods are not be permitted in the exhibition. Butterflies & Blooms hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting This …
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… any product on healthy trees really doesn’t make much sense. If the tree has been under attack in the past from scale, mites or aphids, then an application of dormant oil is warranted. Dormant …
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… Q. What types of hydrangeas can be successfully grown in the Chicago area? A. The Garden has many examples of hardy hydrangeas. They are a wonderful …
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… This should be roughly one week after the last mowing of the season, which is usually in the middle of November. Top-dress the lawn, if necessary. If your lawn needs some amendments, …
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… the rhizomes. Proper sanitation is important to reduce the spread of disease, so dip the knife in 10 percent bleach to water solution after each cut. Remove and discard old rhizomes and …
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… Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burnstein Hall for International Game Day, part of Journey Chicago—a Chicago Cultural Alliance …
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… immediately if a more formal appearance is required. Summersweet flowers on new wood so prune in late winter. It is a versatile plant, suitable for borders or screens, or as a specimen plant. …
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… natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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