… and is only about two inches in diameter, but they're borne in huge domed clusters, similar to hydrengeas. In full bloom, you can hardly see the leaves for the flowers. And once she starts blooming, she doesn't stop until frost. She's often used in … grown as a climber reaching up to about 10 feet. She'll grow and bloom in light shade, but for best performance give her full sun. Keep soil moist (not wet); follow a regular program against …
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… native range, landscape uses, and other noteworthy facts. Participants will learn how to best incorporate native trees and their cultivars into landscape designs and the ecological … the Garden’s native trees of Illinois area and Native Plant garden. Participants should dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Phillip Douglas, curator of woody plants, …
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… This double early tulip features intensely colored orange flowers that age to tangerine. Introduced in 2003, this is a sport of the yellow-flowered 'Monte Carlo'. With short sturdy stems, it will withstand windy days in late April and early May. For good displays tulips should be planted close together in masses, rather than in lines like soldiers. Like all tulips, 'Orca' is at best a short-lived perennial in the flower garden. Its lifespan can be extended if it is planted …
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… Pale green flowers mature to white and take on a pinkish cast with age. Best performance is achieved in partial shaded, … Botanic Garden staff in the Republic of Georgia along the roadside near Borjomi (famous for naturally sparkling mineral water) in the Southern Caucasus Mountain range. Growing in …
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… Reaching a mature height of 50' to 70', the littleleaf linden has a pyramidal habit in its youth and opens up with age. It has … bees collecting pollen. In autumn, the shiny dark-green leaves turn bright yellow. One of the best trees for our cities Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… the most widely distributed tree occurring in North America. A fast-growing tree, it is known for its white bark and green leaves that quake in even the slightest breeze and turn golden yellow in the fall. Quaking aspen grows best in colder climates in full sun and well-drained soil; it is not tolerant of pollution and is susceptible to disease and insect damage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… exfoliating bark. Plant in well drained, acidic pH, moist soils in partially shaded conditions for best results. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… with the mature green leaves. Clustered white flowers appear in late spring and mature to black fruits which are attractive to birds. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… Sciences, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. At just slightly smaller than Nevada, Ecuador is home to more than 4,000 species of butterflies—over five times the species diversity of the United … floodplain of the Rio Napo, a major tributary of the Amazon. From higher elevations we will visit the butterflies of the cloud forest as well as a mixture of familiar and exotic species …
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… Masses of mauve to lavender blue flowers are produced in clusters of two from late winter thru to early summer on this tropical vine native to Central America. In tropical climates the vines can get huge, making spectacular displays along roof lines, on arbors or trained up trees. In …
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