… Now What do an astronaut, a garden, a zoo, and a planetarium all have in common? Join us for an inspiring discussion about planet Earth and climate change. Panel line-up includes … M.D., E.E., M.P.H., former NASA astronaut; Alejandro Grajal, Ph.D., senior vice president for conservation and education, and director of the Center for Conservation Leadership, Chicago Zoological Society; Pati Vitt, Ph.D., conservation …
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… Look for early spring-blooming bulbs (sometimes beneath the snow or ground cover). If necessary, … with a 5-10-5 granular fertilizer now and again in fall. Mark the spots with small stakes for locating next fall. Gently press back any perennials that heaved out of the ground over the … leaves. Cut back to the ground all perennials and ornamental grasses that were left standing for winter interest. Prune back to 12 inches stems of autumn-flowering clematis vines. …
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… is an interesting member of the African violet (Gesneriaceae) family, an excellent choice for the windowsill or light garden. A hybrid of C. eburnea and C. subrhomboidea , it reaches a … green, quilted foliage. Grown in moist soil, it's a strong and vigorous plant appreciated both for blooming during the cooler months of the year and for remaining contained. The plant does not set seed and is propagated by leaf cuttings. Genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tall boneset ( Eupatorium altissimum ) offers large drifts of milky-white flowers for about six weeks beginning in late summer. Found growing throughout much of Illinois, tall … tall boneset is easy to grow in full sun and dry soil. Tall boneset would be suitable for planting in native garden, at the back of a mixed bed, or as a groundcover for exposed sites. …
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… Early Morning Opener, sometimes referred to as an EMO. It is fully open early in the morning for those who wish to view their garden before leaving for the day. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common; new … Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new … Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new … Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common; new … Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new … Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
