… flowering in May and June. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… orchid. Sweetly fragrant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Although some cultivars can reach a height and width up to 15 feet, a more typical size is 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. There are many new compact cultivars, such as ‘Little Lime’, ‘Bobo’ … green, cream to strawberry pink in late summer. If you currently have a panicle hydrangea that is too large for its space, you can cut stems back by about one-third or so, preferably before … However, breeders have created some newer cultivars that will bloom on old and new growth. Site plants in part shade in soils that are moist, but well-drained. Plants will tolerate full …
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… Everyone can use a little privacy in their garden from time to time. After all, a garden is a place to retreat from the outside world, a place to sit and sip coffee, read a book, do some yoga, bird-watch, or simply rest and relax. The garden is a place to rejuvenate. A tall solid fence can block views into a garden, but it can also make … ‘Green Giant’ There are many arborvitaes that are used for screening, but Western red cedar is a bit different—it’s deer resistant. The cultivar ‘Green Giant’ is a narrow, fast-growing …
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… from as early as the second week of May through mid-June. Syringa vulgaris , the common lilac, is the oldest lilac in cultivation and was brought to this country from Europe before 1700 by the … on their leaves. A neutral, fairly alkaline soil composted with plenty of organic material is necessary for good growth. After their first few years of regular watering, lilacs become … oldest canes are cut to the ground, taking care to leave the main trunk or stem. This process is repeated over a few years until all the oldest canes are removed. All lilacs will produce more …
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… and weeping to mounding, wide-spreading and upright. Besides the spring flowers, the display is followed again in late summer with colorful fruits, providing for two seasons of outstanding … so often that many are just described as Malus x ‘Cultivar Name’ because their origin is unknown. The Garden is home to more than two dozen crabapple cultivars. Some of the best include Donald Wyman, a …
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… Nothing is better than a daffodil-filled spring view. Bird Island in peak daffodil bloom. Antique Lace … their leaves to recharge after blooming, but can be sited under shrubs and trees if the area is not heavily shaded in spring and early summer. Avoid full shade or wet areas in the yard. Get … (it's free) guides you to them, and it could prove to be your best memory tool. All you need is an Android or iOS smartphone and a little background about how daffodils are categorized. To …
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… of Mother Nature. Of course the weather creates exceptions to the rule. The regular rule is 1 inch of water when daytime temperatures are in the mid-70s Fahrenheit. If temperatures soar … Cool nights slow evaporation. For some gardeners, an electronic or written garden journal is a helpful tool for plotting rainfall and keeping track of weekly conditions. Water deeply not … frequent, lighter watering (two to three times a week, depending on the weather and planting site) for a few weeks until they establish roots out into the native soil. Growing medium used in …
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… Take a deep breath, and feel the love Is it possible to breathe in … love? We think so. The heady scents that flourish at the Chicago … traveling directly to our brain’s limbic system, which controls emotion and memory. Which is why smelling a particular perfume can stir romantic passion or a whiff of gardenias may reconnect us to a chapter from our past. “Scent is so personal,” said Alex Schneider, coordinator of Visitor Events & Programs at the Garden. “It …
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… ideas. Here are some things to do now before your garden winds down. Time to Plant September is a great time to plant some types of trees and shrubs. Cooler days, warm soils, and rain or … should be planted in the spring. Be sure to ask an expert before planting. Think Ahead This is the month to start planning and planting for a spring display. Daffodils, snowdrops, crocuses, … care for a lawn. Clean the Tools We should clean our garden tools regularly—after each use is ideal—but sometimes that doesn’t happen. They definitely should be cleaned (and sharpened if …
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