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  • … Giant ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. … This particular ironweed shares its common name with Vernonia gigantea so before purchasing it is advisable to check the correct botanical name. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Broad-leaved or Upland ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the upland areas of the eastern US where it grows in areas that are consistently … siting it especially in smaller gardens. Since Vernonia glauca has a number of common names it is advisable to check the botanical name before purchasing. In an evaluation of ironweeds …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … corkscrew-shaped flowers mature to purple-pink. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) is a vine that can reach 20 feet in height in a single growing season when grown in full sun, in … South America was described by Thomas Jefferson in 1792: "The most beautiful bean in the world is the caracalla bean, which though in England a glass-house plant, may grow in the open air in Virginia and Carolina." The species name is a derivation of the Portuguese caracal (snail), in reference to the resemblance of the shape …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This is a heirloom cultivar. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This blackberry is thornless. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This blackberry is thornless. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Natural willow furniture is the ideal rustic accent when you need a seat for that perfect spot in your garden or porch. … that can accommodate them. Bring a hammer, hand pruners, and work gloves. No experience is necessary. Bim Willow, furniture maker and author Burnstein Hall, Regenstein Center …
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  • … Natural willow furniture is the ideal rustic accent when you need a seat for that perfect spot in your garden or porch. … that can accommodate them. Bring a hammer, hand pruners, and work gloves. No experience is necessary.  Bim Willow, furniture maker and author Burnstein Hall, Regenstein Center …
    Type: Item Detail
  • … learn how to participate, and have any questions answered by the Budburst team. Budburst is a community science project hosted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Anyone can participate in … that focus on plants, climate change, and plant-animal interactions. All you have to do is observe plants near you. Register now   …
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  • … about using water-absorbing crystals in container plantings. What are they? A. This product is actually a polymer in a crystal-like form. It is added to the soil in containers, near the plant’s roots, where it absorbs water like a sponge. …
    Type: Plant Info