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Chicago Perennials

The perennial advantage

Every spring, Americans descend upon their local garden centers in mass. Illinoisans are no different. After surviving yet another Midwest winter,...
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All-America Selections announces winners

  • New 2011 Plants
  • December 6, 2010
All-America Selections, founded in 1932, continues to serve as the oldest independent plant testing organization in North America. Every year,...
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Late summer to fall plant selections

Extend garden color from now until fall with these late summer / fall plant selections. Upright or tall Sedum Tall Sedums are generally those with...
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Late summer to fall plant selections

Extend garden color from now until fall with these late summer / fall plant selections. Upright or tall Sedum Tall Sedums are generally those with...
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How to use edible flowers from your Lake County garden

Growing and identifying edible flowers in your Lake County garden is easy, but you should avoid florist trade flowers (as they are usually sprayed...
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Growing flowers for potpourri in Lake County

New life can be brought to the faded blooms of your Lake County garden by making potpourri. There is a wide range of plants available to use...
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Perennials 101: Basic maintenance

Perennials 101: The basics mentioned that gardeners findperennial gardening takes a bit of work and that there is simply no such thing as a...
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Flowers from your Lake County garden for floral arrangements

There are many different flowers available for cut flower arrangements. However, did you know there were many different techniques for keeping each...
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Plant profile: Allium 'Summer Beauty' (Summer Beauty Allium)

Summer Beauty Allium is not a typical ornamental onion. Blooming now, in July, it is a garden-worthy perennial that offers characteristics unique...
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Ten low-maintenance perennials

Perennials 101: The basics mentions the wealth of low-maintenance perennials, but how does one know if a perennial is low-maintenance or not? Well,...
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