"Perennial" gardening in Illinois
Newbie wrote:
I am new to gardening, but one thing that worries is...
On one hand I see all the wild grasses and forested areas where
vegetation grows on it own. On the other the gardening shops sell us
things that require constant attention and often fail!
I'd like to get into perennials that are suited to the native climate
of this region (Northern Illinois).
I'll appreciate any advice on suitable books as well as gardening
shops. I am Chicago but don't mind few hours' drive if necessary.
see he
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/hort.html
Cooperative Extension Service.
Also, see what programs are going on at the Garfield Park Conservatory,
and the Lincoln Park Conservatory. They will sometimes have "native
plant" classes.
Google is your friend. try "Chicago gardening" for starters. then
"native plants Illinois prairie" or some such
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