… ) blooms in masses of bright pink flowers throughout the winter. Its succulent stems are armed with thorns and its sap with distasteful chemicals, both of which discourage herbivores from feeding on the tissues. Grown indoors on bright windowsills with almost no water during the summer, this long-lived plant continues to reward such …
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… Striking, soft apricot double flowers with extended dark brown stamens perfume the surrounding landscape with the scent of Easter lilies; one of the parents of this hybrid. With parents from two different sections of the genus, hybrid vigor has resulted with fewer …
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… 16,000-square-foot green roof is accessible to the public via a grand staircase. An overlook with interpretive panels educates visitors about all aspects of rooftop gardens. Two distinct … 16,000-square-foot green roof is accessible to the public via a grand staircase. An overlook with interpretive panels educates visitors about all aspects of rooftop gardens. Two distinct …
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… Desks. No ceremonies are allowed at the Chicago Botanic Garden unless hosted in conjunction with a catered reception and arranged in advance with Private Events. Contact Customer Support by calling (847) 835-6801 or email Click here to … Desks. No ceremonies are allowed at the Chicago Botanic Garden unless hosted in conjunction with a catered reception and arranged in advance with Private Events. Contact Customer Support …
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… Earth stars are among the smallest of bromeliads. These are terrestrial, with about 20 species, found only in Brazil, but with many cultivated varieties. They grow into rosettes with very stiff, toothy leaves five to ten inches across. Small white flowers are not the real …
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… Chinese spice bush is a shrub that grows up to 9 feet with opposite, untoothed, aromatic glossy green leaves. It produces interesting many-petaled, … cupped flowers have broad outer sepals that are glistening white, sometimes tinged in violet, with a ring of inner petals of yellow with a purple blotch at the base. Originally placed in the genus Sinocalycanthus , this species …
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… in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Peridots Cowichan’ has flowers with soft red tubes with a fringe of golden hairs at the base. The lobes are edged in dark pink, with red spots over a pale yellow background. It has dark green leaves suffused with chocolate …
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… Jerusalem. Enjoy a light lunch showcasing exotic yet accessible ingredients: spinach salad with dates and almonds; chermoula eggplant with bulgur, yogurt, and preserved lemon; roasted butternut squash and red onions with tahini and za’atar; and chicken with clementines and arak. Mary Kay Gill, professional …
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… flowers are rather small and sparsely produced compared to modern hybrids. The flowers are red with a soft yellow throat overlain with darker red spots. The leaves are dull green with purple on the underside and the dark red stems are covered with golden hairs. Kohlerias are …
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… it? The ghost orchid ( Dendrophylax lindenii ) is a leafless orchid that clings to trees with pale, ghostly roots. It is endangered in Florida. Using the ghost orchid as a model, … it? The ghost orchid ( Dendrophylax lindenii ) is a leafless orchid that clings to trees with pale, ghostly roots. It is endangered in Florida. Using the ghost orchid as a model, …
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