… with full sun and dry moisture conditions. In early spring it produces small white flowers. It is a ground cover. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants …
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… full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in early spring. It is good in a border or as a ground cover. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as …
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… that you can try growing in your own garden. Hill Country Red Okra OK, I’ll admit that okra is not my favorite—it’s slimy. But I have been convinced by other gardeners that growing your own … forgiving, and prolific crop. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds/rareseeds.com Aunt Lou’s Underground Railroad Tomato This heirloom seed is still with us today because an … also observes the holiday. Since 2022, the state of Illinois has recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday. President Joe Biden also signed legislation making Juneteenth a federal …
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… The golden white willow is named 'Aurea' for its stunning golden yellow leaves when grown in full sun. It is noticeably slower to grow, more modest in stature and more challenging to root from a cutting …
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… Mottled Willow ‘Hakuro Nashiki’ is a weeping shrub that grows to a maximum height of 20 feet. It requires partial to full sun and moist water conditions. In the spring it produces pink flowers. The plant is resistant to deer and mostly used as a specimen. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known …
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… Dwarf Basket Willow ‘Nana’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun and medium to … In April and May it produces showy white flowers that attract butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a hedge. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as …
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… The Skogholm cultivar is perhaps the most vigorous and fastest growing of all the bearberry cotoneaster cultivars. It can cover a large area quickly. Skogholm was introduced from Sweden about 1950. The species is native to central China. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense …
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… Pink jasmine is an evergreen, twining climber native to China. It produces an abundance of light pink flower … They are dark green on the upper surface and a lighter green on the lower. Pink jasmine is very vigorous and can grow up to 9 feet in height when supported. In USDA Zones 8 to 11, it …
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… around. Some years at the Chicago Botanic Garden, there are dragonflies everywhere! The quick, strong fliers seem to love the Garden. Eastern pondhawk dragonfly, female. Most … field of vision that helps it avoid predators. The most abundant dragonfly I’ve seen is the eastern pondhawk, with blue dasher dragonflies coming in a close second. I’m also seeing … as aquatic nymphs before they emerge into the beautiful winged insects we see on land, which is why you will often see them around water. They are fierce hunters in both stages. They don’t …
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… that most people (and even Google) don’t know about the Chicago Botanic Garden. Take this quick quiz on just a few of the factoids that the drivers share. We know you’ll ace this (except … below to reveal the correct answer. Hint: We have a big birthday coming up in 2022 The Garden is the same age as… Shakira Bugs Bunny Dwayne Johnson (“The Rock”) × Photo by Eva Rinaldi via … Wisconsin to make the rock steps. (Tram drivers’ tip: The east-facing slope of the waterfall is the first place to catch the sun’s light every morning.) Close You can’t jingle this bell We …
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