… flowers a peony-like form. A thorny rose with mid-green petals, it grows 3-4 feet...just right for tucking into a sunny border. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Spraying against disease may be a good idea, especially if you can't give it full sun or it's crowded too close to other plants for good air circulation. This rose is somewhat disease-prone. In addition, most …
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… on a global stage in London? An international team of orchid experts would work with us to get the rare plant to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in late May. At … orchid had come from the Chicago Botanic Garden. In the end, everything worked out for the best. The ghost orchid captivated an audience at Chelsea and another one at Kew. And the Orchid …
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… name because the cup on its acorn almost entirely covers the nut, which is relatively unusual for oak trees. Acorns mature annually. The overcup oak is native to the southeastern U.S. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and …
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… The hydrangea has come a long way from being just a popular Victorian shrub. Hybridization of certain species of hydrangea has … provenance in New England, the Pacific Northwest, and the more temperate areas of the South, to the flat gardens of the Midwest, where they are flourishing as both suburban and urban … in summer and fall. This stiffly upright shrub can attain heights of 4 to 6 feet, and grows best in a shrub border or in a lightly wooded area. The glossy, lobed, deep-green leaves in …
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… at the bulbous purple lump on your plate as a little kid with pure disdain—beets were not for you. You’re not alone. Beets have a bad reputation as one of the most hated veggies around, … showing a tastier side of beets. VeggieRx provides boxes of produce prescribed by doctors to help patients experiencing food insecurity and diet-related diseases. The produce is grown by … veggies by sharing easy, delicious recipes. “I was excited to learn different things and to get a box of veggies I don’t normally get from the grocery store,” said Jackie Sanchez, who …
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… White, Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist of the Rose and Dwarf Conifer Gardens, shows you best methods for feeding your roses to make them healthy, and the envy of all your friends and family. …
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… and current changes in temperature. They then expand the climate model beyond temperature to look at changes in precipitation and cloud cover in the United States. The unit continues by having students compare regional climate changes with overall global trends to identify similarities and differences in climate by region. Students recognize that climate … an observation and an inference. Then, they view pictures and graphs documenting evidence for climate change. They will make observations and inferences based on the pictures. Activity …
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… They’re blue, right? Not so fast. Blueberries have dark red pigments in their skin to match their reddish pulp. Researchers at the University of Bristol decided to unpeel the … that sunflowers growing together exhibited a “dancing” behavior, with flowers moving in a way that maximized their place in the sun—but without overshadowing (literally and figuratively … The Orchid Show: India Blooms , February 8 to March 23. Move over, wine lovers. Gardeners can get quippy, too. Ever notice that wine lovers have no shortage of merchandise bearing snappy …
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… This tree grows to a height of about 30 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In April and May it produces showy, fragrant, white blooms. These give way in the summer to purple, red, and black plums that attract birds. This is a good shade tree. …
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… Oakleaf hydrangea, native to the southeast United States is a stiffly upright shrub that can attain heights of 4 to 6 feet. … or in a lightly wooded area. The glossy, lobed, deep-green leaves in spring and summer give way to a mix of red, purple, and bronze fall color. The flowers of the oakleaf hydrangea are white and turn to purplish-pink in midsummer. The flowers, which are less showy for the species, are borne on upright panicles. Click on the cultivar icon to learn about …
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