… acuminata ), lily magnolia ( M. liliiflora ) Description & Symptoms Magnolia scale is one of the largest of the soft-scale insects that attacks trees by sucking plant fluids and sap. It is most noticeable in late spring and summer when it appears as large, whitish lumps, up to ½ inch long, attached to the branches of magnolia trees. In severe infestations, entire … immobile adult scales. Applying horticultural oil in the early spring and late summer is the best treatment. Horticultural oil will smother active and recently settled crawlers. When applied …
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… 'Nancy' features clusters of abundant double white flowers. It is a hybrid developed in the Lemoine nursery in Nancy, France, before 1910. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
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… on watering techniques during a drought. A. Water your most valuable plants first, especially the newly planted trees and shrubs that must have adequate moisture their first year to become established. Each week, they require 1 inch of water spread evenly throughout their root zones. This is best accomplished using a ground-level watering device that targets water directly toward the …
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… 3555 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Windy City Harvest's Youth Farm was established in 2003 on one acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded as a pilot to examine the feasibility of expanding the Chicago Botanic Garden’s school and neighborhood … Illinois Windy City Harvest's Youth Farm was established in 2003 on one acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded as a pilot to examine the …
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… Communications Request Forms Hello! If you are looking for the Communications Request Forms, they have moved to the intranet, a.k.a. Team CBG . See the graphic below for location (outlined in red). Click here for all the forms Website Requests E-Newsletter Requests Ticket and Class … Hello! If you are looking for the Communications Request Forms, they have moved to the intranet, a.k.a. Team CBG . See the …
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… Pink Ice spirea is a new take on the popular bridal wreath spirea. While it has the same vase-shaped habit, it is differentiated … new growth that emerge pink and its overall smaller size. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Patterned by Nature – Paisley Patch Circle Garden Horticulturist: Bridget Kiernan What’s behind the design: This design honors the paisley pattern's rich history and floral inspiration. Paisley originated in Persia or India, near Kashmir, in the early first millennium C.E.; the teardrop motif is believed to be a cypress tree combined with a floral spray, symbolizing life and eternity. Plants used: …
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… for a Changing Future Speaker Biographies Matt Lobdell, Head of Collections, Curator, The Morton Arboretum Matt Lobdell has served as Head of Collections and Curator of The Morton … for overseeing the maintenance and development of the Arboretum’s plant collections and in support of such, has participated on seed collecting expeditions covering the Southeastern … regional and national nursery industry leaders in bringing Chicagoland Grows® plant selections to market. Kim holds an M.S. in Horticulture with a concentration in Plant Breeding and Genetics …
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… One of the joys of indoor gardening is growing pots of fragrant paperwhite daffodils. During the cold, … all are members of the genus Narcissus —the Latin/botanical name for all daffodils. According to the American Daffodil Society, there are between 40 and 200 different daffodil species, … not getting enough light. To prevent this, grow the bulbs in a cool space where they can get bright, indirect light. Once the buds form, move the pot where you want it displayed, keeping …
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… Actaea poetica narcissus ( Narcissus ‘Actaea’) is one of the best known of the cultivars derived from Narcissus poeticus . Pure-white glistening petals, … if planted in well-drained, moist soil in full sun or light shade. It usually flowers in mid- to late spring (mid-May to the beginning of June in the Chicago region). Narcissus, like almost …
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