… Little Princess Japanese spirea produces light pink flowers in late spring/early summer. It is one of the smaller spirea cultivars. The foliage turns an attractive red in the fall. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
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… Pruhoniciana Japanese spirea was developed in 1913 from a cross between Anthony Waterer spirea and S. albiflora. It takes its name from Pruhonice Park in Prague, where it originated. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of … to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
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… loss of key "hardscape" elements: the shrubs that are the backbone of many a yard and garden. In this month's Smart Gardener , we look at shrubs that are worthy replacements for those that you may have lost this year. Unfamiliar with some of these? All are valuable in midwestern gardens, and well worth seeking out or requesting at local nurseries. Northen bayberry shrubs ( Myrica pensylvanica ) look best when planted in groups. Northern Bayberry ( Myrica pensylvanica ) Bayberry could be the "foundation plant" …
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… Stately spikes of purple feathery blooms appear above the dark bronze-green foliage in late summer on this hardy perennial that thrives in moist soils in partially shaded locations. …
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… Glory-of-the-Sun, leucocoryne, blooms in late winter in the mountains of its native Chile. They're excellent cut flowers, as they last a surprisingly long time in water. …
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… science program of the Chicago Botanic Garden , make simple observations on a mobile app, in English or Spanish. In the fall, data on color changes and falling leaves provides telling information about plant … changing climate. The volunteers, or community scientists, can make observations from anywhere in the world, including on the Fall in the Woods walk at the Garden on October 8. Taran …
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… over winter. Do not mulch your perennial garden area until the ground has frozen hard later in November. Begin to plant spring-blooming bulbs. Mulch area after planting. If rodents, deer, or rabbits have been a problem in the past, consider planting varieties of the following pest-resistant bulbs: ornamental onion, … 4 to 5 inches. Gently lift up tubers using a pitchfork. Shake off excess soil and dry tubers in a warm dry place. Do not separate the mass of tuberous roots at this time. When dry, place …
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… Natal lily ( Clivia miniata ) is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family native to damp woodlands in southern Africa, where they grow in the forests of Kwazulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and Swaziland. They do not occur … naturally anywhere else. Their habitat ranges from subtropical coastal forests to ravines in high-altitude forests, where they thrive in dappled shade in well drained, humus-rich soil. In …
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… New! The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Greenhouses contain many exotic plants, displayed in facsimiles of their native habitats, which students will use as subjects. Draw from life in the Greenhouses, making studies of the intricate plant structures and colors, then return to the studio to translate studies into compositions. Work in graphite leading to finished work in colored pencil, using all the techniques introduced in …
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… This striking and versatile native plant grows in poor soils, in sun or in part shade, and it’s another of Jill Selinger’s summer favorites. “It has so many great …
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