… Mid- to end of August is the best time to seed bare areas of lawn, overseed thinning grass, or lay down sod. When seeding lawns, use grass seed … choice for most lawns in northern Illinois is a mix of Kentucky blue grass, perennial rye, and fescue seeds. If seeding in a shaded area, purchase a shade-tolerant mix. Cultivate soil down to a few inches and broadcast grass seed and starter fertilizer according to package directions. Cover with loose …
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… Showy milkweed is the western counterpart of common milkweed, found on rocky slopes and waysides. Showy milkweed blooms during summer, with 3-inch spheres of starry pink flowers. The structure of the tiny flowers is complex, with 5 reflexed pink sepals and 5 forward-pointing petals. Each petal has a hood at the base and a little curled horn, giving the flower the appearance of a crown. The flowers of this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Cragford’ is in Division 8. It is 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 to 6 blooms on each stem. The flowers are 2 inches wide and have a delightful fragrance. The petals are white with small points on the tips and edges that are slightly curled inwards. The reddish orange corona is …
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… Growing plants from seeds gives you an opportunity to grow more unusual flowers, vegetables, and herbs than you might find at a local garden center. And it can save you some big bucks. A 1-gallon pot of purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), … plant for about one-third of the price. Each seed holds an embryonic plant that’s resting and waiting for the right conditions to germinate. One of the most satisfying things a gardener …
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… Narcissus ‘Avalanche’ is in Division 8. It stands 16 to 18 inches tall and blooms in early to mid season with 10 or more strongly scented flowers on each stem. The petals are white and slightly reflexed with a small point at the tip of each petal. The corona is yellow and bowl shaped. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Avalanche …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in mid to late spring with 3½ inch double flowers. The petals are slightly reflexed, broad and white, with a small point at the tip of each petal. The corona is white and sup shaped with multiple petals and corona segments packed within it. It is hardy in zones 4 to 7. The bulbs are toxic and will …
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… If you're a Cubs fan and have been to Wrigley Field then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's … adhesive disks to surfaces but these disks can be very damaging to wooden surfaces, shingles and masonry and tuck-pointing. The leaves often drop off before the leaf stalks, leaving an unusual pattern …
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… in Division 6. This a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid spring. The flowers are 3 inches wide and face slightly downward. The petals open bright yellow and become white as they mature. The petals are reflexed with a small point at the tip of each … petal. The yellow corona is cup shaped with a band of orange at the mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… Narcissus ‘Hillstar’ is in Division 7. It grows 14 – 16 inches high and blooms in mid to late season with 2 – 3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2 ¾ inches wide … into white at the base. There is a small point at the tip of each petal. The corona is white and funnel shaped with a flared mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at the tip. The base of the petals may have a band of white at maturity. The corona is shallow and funnel shaped. It opens yellow and matures to white. It is hardy in zones 3 – 8. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
