… grows on the sides of ravines and streams where the arching stems present the flowers for pollinators flying along the waterways searching for nectar; it requires continually moist yet well-drained soils. Unfortunately, rabbits and deer …
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… is a modern variety with pure white flowers atop tall 20-inch stems, making it perfect for a cut-flower arrangement. The breeder is J.M. Brouwer-Zeinstra from the Netherlands. It is a … shape. If several classes of tulips are planted together, there will be continuous bloom for several weeks in early- to mid-spring. …
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… of single early tulips. In the fall, plant this tulip in well- drained soils and full sun for best flower production. This group of tulips is best enjoyed as forced flowering plants in winter or annuals for spring bloom, as they are not known to naturalize in the Chicago region. …
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… found in many places around the Garden. Bald cypress ( Taxodium distichum ) is called “bald” for a reason—its needles change color and fall in autumn just like deciduous trees such as maples … may yellow a bit with winter, but keep their foliage. Now here is where things actually do get confusing. Female yews produce a bright red “berry” that might make you think they are …
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… to add up. An Amorphophallus titanum shoot to the right of a leaf stalk provides comparison for determining the slight bulge, which could mean a flower bud. The emerging Amorphophallus … and expertise. Their final confirmations gave us the thumbs up to go public with the big news that Spike would soon blast into bloom! Like first-time parents, we are learning as we go. I … production greenhouses—it’s a thrill to watch a plant that you’ve tended for so long finally get ready to flower! Visitors’ anticipation is rubbing off on us, too—we’ll be standing right …
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… Looking for fun projects to do indoors? Here’s one with a great return: start seeds. It’s easy to do, … who can resist the satisfaction of watching those first sprouts spring to life? To get started, let’s go over the basics. Important requirements for any seed starting are time, light, a growing medium, cleanliness, water, and attention . Time …
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… home.” And Michael Young’s Night Birds, with their neon-lit feathers and abstract style, “aims for a sense of emotional connection—harmony, growth, energy—and simultaneously promotes unity … the people you came with...I love that you’ll be able to see yourself in it.” Woodford, known for murals and exhibitions, said the Pride & Promise tree is a first and “full of hope for the … the way they worked out.” Don’t miss these and other inspiring installations at Lightscape. Get your tickets today. chicagobotanic.org/lightscape …
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