… Autumn Frost Squash This new winter squash produces uniquely ribbed, round fruit that ripen to dark tan with a frosted overlay. The fruit is similar in taste to a butternut squash, with superior flavor and long storage quality. It is best planted in the ground to allow for maximum growth and increased yields. 2021 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago …
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… crested burgundy red flower above the burgundy tinted dark green foliage. Great selection for containers and towards the front of flower beds. Plant in full sun, well drained soils and provide moderate fertilization for best results. If left in the garden, songbirds will gather to devour the seeds that ripen in late fall. If cut and dried, the dark color and unique shape …
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… This tree matures to a height of 8 feet with a similar spread. Its lacy foliage emerges bright cherry red in spring on purple leaf stalks, changing to burgundy red in summer. It finally changes to bright crimson red in fall. It gets its cultivar name from its lacy leaves which are said to …
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… Korea. It is a suckering shrub that may form wide colonies and is valued in the garden for its stunning red stems in winter. In late May it will produce small yellowish-white flowers … turning red in the winter. The oldest stems should be removed as the younger ones provide the best color. It is best used in massed plantings for winter visual interest. Members of the genus … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… Transform a small space into a beautiful and functional garden. This class will show you the best practices for keeping edible and ornamental plants happy and healthy in your container garden. It includes hands-on work and an informative lecture with plenty of time for questions. Kris De la Torre, Windy City Harvest coordinator Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, …
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… Summer is the best time to work on your tropical bonsai trees. This comprehensive workshop covers all aspects of tropical tree care including species used, styles, and soil types. Bring your tree ready for critique, styling, and repotting, and set a course for the future of your bonsai tree. You …
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… Spring arrives this month, but winter may be reluctant to depart. Nevertheless, not even the harshest wind—or even a March snowstorm—can dampen the joy … six weeks before they begin new growth. Follow label directions when using a fertilizer. It is best to use a slow-release granular fertilizer or an organic product. Water the fertilizer in … sprouts to grow naturally. Tend to emerging perennials As spring begins, help perennial plants get ready for the robust growing season ahead: Freeze-thaw-freeze cycles may cause some plants to …
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… A native of the Rocky Mountains, this ornamental specimen can attain heights of 30 to 50 feet. It is a stately, pyramidal-shaped evergreen tree with pale, flat, bluish-green … needles. The white fir withstands city conditions better than any other fir and is resistant to heat and drought. It is one of the best firs for the Midwest. …
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… There are things I look forward to seeing every season. In spring, I watch for “mighty plants” that emerge from the ground with … For example, how many bean sprouts will it take to lift a coconut? I want to find a standard way to measure seed strength. Second, I want to establish a reliable method for … it for their own investigations without going through the awkward phase of figuring out the best way to do this. …
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… in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. 'Weiki' is a German cultivar that's hardy down to -35, and very vigorous. You can get both male and female vines of this cultivar. The male will give you flowers but no fruit, but … pruning and strong support...left unchecked, the vines can reach 40 feet. A note of warning to cat owners: kiwi vine smells like catnip to cats, and they may harm foliage or dig at the …
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