… foxtail lily in full sun and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. …
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… It prefers warm, sunny locations, but tolerates some shade. Protect from hot afternoon sun. Best grown in a soil based potting mix. Water regularly during the growing season, with …
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… and very rough. Prairie dock is not fussy as to soils or soil moisture content and flowers best in full sun. The taproot can grow as deep as 12 feet and older plants will form offsets a …
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… ourselves and completely unknown in our own gardens. Is it the knowledge that this semi-wild place is only a remnant of what once covered northeastern Illinois and much of the Midwest? Or, … it’s at its prime, is a desire to pay respect to the land and reconnect with our own heritage. For whatever reason one walks in the Prairie this season, it will delight all—children, … by water—the bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, and insect life find a plentiful source for their needs. From the largest great blue or migrating white herons to the tiniest spiders …
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… space, event venue, free science education provider, and popular regional destination know for horticultural beauty. Before his service at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Spicer was manager of horticulture for the Morris County Park Commission in Morristown, New Jersey, where he oversaw the … space, event venue, free science education provider, and popular regional destination know for horticultural beauty. Before his service at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Spicer was …
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Major Garden’s clivia was discovered by Major Robert J. Garden, who collected specimens of the plant in 1855 while stationed in Natal. He sent them to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, where Sir William Hooker named the new species Clivia gardenii in honor of the collector when it flowered in 1856. Clivia is a genus in the Amaryllidaceae family from South Africa that produces lustrous, chunky, …
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… program emphasizing environmental plant biology and conservation. Addressing a growing need for expertise in plant science and conservation, the master's of science and doctoral degree … work completed in year one and research emphasized in year two. Scholarships are available for full-time students; students wishing to be considered for them should indicate this on their application. Students wishing to attend part-time are also …
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… on what to do if you receive one of these wonderful trees as a gift yourself. Juniper bonsai for sale at a large garden center During the holiday season, little areas pop up in … species. Often, rocks are glued to the surface for aesthetics, but they also hold the tree in place so they don’t fall out while the tree is being shipped. This is a lot of stress on a … experienced. Bougainvillea bonsai Bouganvillea are another popular bonsai species. They are best known for their paper-like flowers in a variety of colors. Though a tropical plant, they …
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… upper sepal, though two petals are formed to have hooked nectar spurs. This cultivar is noted for its later bloom time than other Aconitum species. The genus name is thought to come from the … In autumn, the whole plant fades from bluish green to coppery burgundy. This cultivar is noted for its tall, narrow stature and dark purple autumnal foliage that turns black. The genus name … with five papery sepals, five stamens, and three tiny, fused pistils. This cultivar is noted for its deep red to violet inflorescences and its maroon foliage. The genus name comes from the …
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… I sat there in front of a group of plants that produce lovely-smelling flowers, waiting for their impressive pollinators to show up. And when they did, I snapped some of my very first … volume and sugar content, floral scent, who pollinates and when (hawkmoths come at dusk and visit overnight; bees generally visit in the morning), how populations grow and shrink over time, … buds and/or seeds, they reduce the number of offspring that the plant produces. This is bad for any plants upon which these moths decide to lay their eggs, but everything must eat, right? …
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