… botanical and horticultural libraries, archives and related institutions in Europe. “Europe” is interpreted in the widest sense to include countries both within and outside the European Union (EU). https://www.facebook.com/pg/EBHLg/about/?ref=page_internal Linnaeus Link An international collaboration between … to be a comprehensive, online Union Catalogue of Linnaean publications, facilitating research for scholars worldwide by enabling them to identify locations of titles with a single internet …
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… in pink are produced at each of the nodes on the upright pseudobulbs that resemble canes. Grow this orchid in bright light, high relative humidity with good air movement, and exceptionally … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
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… Solitary clematis gets its name from the individual, nodding, blue bell-shaped flowers it produces on 2 to 3-foot stalks in early … Britain in 1573, it makes a beautiful choice when located in the front of a mixed border. It is, however, prone to flop, so be prepared to provide support. Tube clematis does best in full … late winter or early spring. Once established, they can be divided in the fall. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This vine blooms in early spring to late fall. With a bloom color of red or orange, it does best when grown in full sun. …
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… There’s more to the North Branch Trail addition than meets the eye. It’s a great story to tell the kids or to … Garden. But dig a little deeper (literally and figuratively), and you’ll find the reason for that slope: the “hill” is actually the remnants of a glacier. Its proper name is the Highland Park Moraine. It’s one of …
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… Replacing this year? Five to consider. Last winter was hard on us all…especially on the trees and shrubs … winter burn on evergreens ( read our blog about it here ), lots of dead branches, and, for many homeowners, the loss of key "hardscape" elements: the shrubs that are the backbone of … shrubs that have reached the end of their life cycle. Native to the east coast, bayberry is a quiet shrub—loosely mounded in shape, at about six feet tall, bayberries look best massed …
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… award-winning shrub rose that mail-order catalogs call "perhaps the best-ever landscape rose for four-season interest." Mr. Radler germinated the first Knock Out seed in his basement during … available to the public with 250,000 plants in production. And a star was born. Knock Out is a four-season winner that will endear itself to gardeners eager for the beauty and versatility of rosebushes but unwilling to spend extra hours nurturing "marginal" plants. This compact, 3-foot by 3-foot shrub rose blooms constantly until hard frost with multiple bright …
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… A biting February morning in Chicago can be a challenging experience for anyone, but for a lover of trees, it can also turn into an exhilarating moment of truth. With … winter sun rocketing off the white of the snow, all plants are revealed in their naked glory. This is a moment when you really love your birch. But even if the following day is shrouded in gray …
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… too. × It’s the English Walled Garden gate! The Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden is a favorite among visitors and was originally created by the noted British landscape architect, … rooms take you on a mini journey into English garden design through the centuries. Close Clue: This shadow reveals a link between your world and paradise—symbolically, of course. Cross it and … the few hand-played carillons in the country. Close Clue: If you’re standing in a garden fit for royalty, peek through these terra-cotta tiles to find this place. It’s lined with parallel …
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… Pink Delight butterfly bush ( Buddleja 'Pink Delight') was bred in Boskoop, the Netherlands in 1986. It attracts plenty of butterflies, but it also attracts valuable … bee ( Xylocapa sp.). (Unlike bumblebees, carpenter bees have a shiny, hairless abdomen.) It is a deciduous shrub that can grow to a height of 6 feet with arching branches. The plants have narrowly ovate leaves, often with a silvery tinge. In the South, this native of China and Japan is a woody shrub; however, in Illinois, it is best to treat it as …
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