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19 08, 2014

Ornamental Grasses: Easy to Care For, Hard to Resist

By |2018-02-19T16:01:25-06:00August 19th, 2014|Easy-Care Plants, Plants, Seasonal Color|0 Comments

Ornamental grasses have gained popularity in recent years due to their low maintenance and potential for year-round interest in the garden. These plants also respond beautifully to the wind and create sound with their rustling leaves. True grasses are in the Grass family (Poaceae) but horticulturists consider Sedges (Carex spp.) within the group of ornamental [...]

19 08, 2014

Late Summer-Early Fall Bloomers

By |2018-02-19T16:01:25-06:00August 19th, 2014|Autumn, Flowers, Seasonal Color|0 Comments

Late August-early SeptemberĀ is a challenging time in the garden between the Hydrangeas of summer and the Asters of fall. For some areas of the country, it can mark the beginning of the transition into the dormant season. There are, however, certain plants that do peak during this time in the Chicago area. Many of these [...]

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