… Series roses, all of which are named after early explorers of Canada, 'William Baffin' is one big, tough rose. Use either as shrub or a climber. It can reach 9 feet tall, so it can be … and good air circulation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… are required to produce the best flower production. Native to Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, it is interesting to note that some of the hummingbirds native to the Chicago area migrate each year … their migration route. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… insect and disease problems and not a favorite of deer. The correct scinetific name for this is now Oligoneuron rigidum. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hummelo Alpine betony is a densely blooming perennial that naturalizes easily and attracts a wealth of bees and … betony in your own garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Red-stemmed thalia, also known as alligator flag, is a large tropical aquatic plant, found in Florida, tropical America and Africa. The … not be allowed to dry out. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This thyme species is used as a culinary herb. It can also be used as an evergreen ground cover (it will tolerate … plant appearance and size. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Vernonia lettermannii , known as Letterman's ironweed, is covered with purple flowers in September and October produced by a rounded 4' x 4' herbaceous … and overall performance. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… smooth, hefty versions were bred and popularized. Parsnips from the past 'Hollow Crown' is a venerable variety, known before 1825, that's still available today. (Heirloom seed companies … England in 1859, meeting with wild popularity. If the loose, loamy soil that parsnips prefer is exceptionally deep, this parsnip can reach 36 inches in length! Notably sweet—some say the sweetest of all—'The Student' is also said to be redolent of lavender. British seed company Thompson & Morgan is one source for …
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… need a windbreak, but a row of evergreens, like arborvitaes, can provide privacy and a nesting site for songbirds. A blanket of snow on their boughs adds winter enchantment in our garden. Eastern arborvitae or northern white cedar, ( Thuja occidentalis ), is a native tree east of the Mississippi. Western arborvitae, ( Thuja plicata ) is found in western North America. Both are sold in Illinois and there are many cultivars. Most …
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… 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 appropriate to your site. The best 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, …
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