… highest global average temperature in history for that month. At the Garden, it was in the 60s one day and snowing the next. It’s no wonder that buds started popping; some may regret it. “The … ( Viburnum prunifolium ) “It’s really weird and really early for this kind of weather. One day it was 65 degrees [Fahrenheit] and the next day it snowed,” said Chris Henning, display … enough damage that it doesn’t recover.” But this winter might be an outlier, he explained. “One year of extreme winter—like the polar vortex—is not a big deal, but if it keeps happening it …
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… an attractive wine-red fall foliage on a compact, spreading 4- to 5-foot-high shrub. It's just one of the hardy, adaptable viburnums, a group of easy-care shrubs that bring bloom, fruit, and … before ripening to black. Blackhaw ( Viburnum prunifolium ) If you want a downright tree, one that can reach 30 feet in a couple of decades, the native blackhaw ( Viburnum prunifolium ) … rounded form. Its delicate pink-white flowers' fragrance reveals that Korean spice viburnum is one of its parents. The leathery dark-green foliage often turns red in autumn. Beth Botts is a …
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… the Meyer lemon juice and stir. Store it in the refrigerator and serve chilled and over ice. * One medium Meyer lemon releases about 3 tablespoons of juice. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup. … ½ cup lemon juice ice cubes large pitcher (one gallon) In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove the pan … to the half-gallon mark, then stir with a long-handled spoon. Add the remaining water to make one gallon of tea. Pour over ice in a tall glass, garnish with a slice of lemon, and serve. …
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… wire that comes wrapped around a flat paddle. From the tips of branches, cut your greens about one-third to one-half as long as the ring is wide. Place the ring on the table with the flat side down and the … pass the paddle underneath. Repeat with other bunches of branches, overlapping the cut ends of one bunch with the branch tips of another so the cut ends don't show, and work your way around …
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… Eranthis hyemalis has yellow buttercup-like flowers on a low mound of rich green foliage. One of the earliest spring bloomers—and also among the smallest— Eranthis hyemalis only needs a … tones of purple, white, and gold . These delicate little treats don't make much of an impact one by one. Like most of the small bulbs, they are best planted in masses, in spots where you will walk …
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… even more striking when they are backlit by the setting sun. “It's such an amazing grass. It's one of those plants that always looks like it's moving. Structurally, it's one of my favorites.” – Richard Hawke, the Garden's plant evaluation manager Japanese forest … haze floating over the leaves. The best part: the leaves turn a beautiful red in fall. This is one tough plant for dry, sunny conditions. (Photo via Toronto Botanical Garden) Autumn moor grass …
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… snow, the berries are among the most delightful sights in autumn as icy droplets cling to each one. Keep an eye out for interesting fungi sprouting from dead branches. And, you may find … walk through a prairie like the Garden’s 15-acre Dixon Prairie. Illinois is home to less than one-tenth of one percent of original prairie lands. The Garden is grateful to have an opportunity … and researchers, and especially for the insects, birds, and other creatures that rely on and support the 250 species of native plants there. It’s November, but our gardens are not going to …
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… Here’s one cure for cabin fever— grow some cool indoor plants and stage them like they’re pieces of art. … long and 5 inches wide. Some varieties have burgundy foliage or green leaves with white ribs. One large specimen makes a striking addition to any room. Pothos Here’s a houseplant that never … that may be marbled gold, variegated green and cream, chartreuse, or yellow. It’s one of the easiest houseplants to grow. It can trail down a bookcase or windowsill, grow …
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… or they can be the flowering focal point on a backyard trellis, an elaborate arbor or a simple support stuck in the ground. Vines require very little lateral room at planting time since their … Scarlet’ ) The hardiest of the honeysuckle vines for Northern gardens and the one with the longest bloom period, Dropmore Scarlet is also a non-invasive honeysuckle. Full sun … areas. Kentucky wisteria ( Wisteria macrostachya ) This is the hardiest of the wisterias, the one-of-a-kind vines with the pendant racemes of purple flowers that bloom in June. Wisteria grows …
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… up the heat and glow with the fire of early fall color. Our native goldenrod, Solidago , is one of the golden glories of the field, prairie, oak woodlands, and even seaside. There are more … habit, and disease resistance. It blooms from late July to September. Solidago rigida : One of the tallest goldenrods at over 5 feet, this stiff goldenrod remained upright and clump … flowers. It blooms from late August to early October. Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks': This one received the highest ratings due to its fine-textured foliage and arching stems bursting with …
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