… or maroon with one color dominant in a particular location. They open from late December to early February. Most of the plants are only 1’-2’ tall although some grow as high as 4’. …
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… Tall bellflower is an upright annual or biennial that is native to moist and shady areas of the Midwest. It is a biennial, producing leaves in the first year. In …
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… It reaches a height of about three feet with a width of about two feet so is perfectly suited to small urban gardens. As a form of the swamp rose mallow it prefers moist, and even wet, soils …
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… Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold winters. They are divided into three divisions: …
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… is a problem in the waste stream and ways we can help save the planet by composting. Learn how to set up and manage a successful compost pile in your school garden or at home. And by the way, …
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… in bristles. The branches are also covered with red bristles. The leaves are pinnate, with 4 to 5 pairs of narrow, glossy leaflets. It grows in boggy areas in its native habitat. Fall color …
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… Brown-eyed Susan is one of 5 species of Rudbeckia native to Illinois. It is very hardy and somewhat drought-tolerant. It forms a more bushy mound than the …
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… hardy (Zone 2). It is generally grown as a multi-trunked shrub and can range in height from 2’ to 20’. Its light green needles are slight curved and grow in bundles of two. It prefers …
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… soils, and reduced water during winter dormancy. It will need a cool period in winter to produce the best flower production. Straight white thorns are most obvious on younger branches. …
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… green foliage" this non-hardy perennial thrives in well drained soils, full sun and moderate to low fertility throughout the growing season. Effective in containers and fronts of flower beds …
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