… Dahlia Deep reddish purple formal decorative blooms on long stems are produced throughout the summer on this smaller height dahlia suitable for use in containers and towards the middle of flower beds. The flowers attract a number of …
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… Spotted Joe Pye Weed is derived from a plant native to eastern North America. The common name refers to the purple … and early fall it bears purplish pink flowers on flat flower heads. The flowers are a magnet for birds and butterflies and so this plant is loved by naturalists and those seeking a native garden. While adaptable to soil …
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… Native to southern Europe, silver sage is a clump-forming biennial grown for its large, woolly, silver leaves rather than its flowers; the botanic name comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum. The 12-inch-tall leaves appear …
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… The Perennial Sages are invaluable for their rich display of spiky flowers in the early summer border. This compact selection features flowers of an unusual deep pink shade. Deadhead just below the …
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… Natalie Love is an urban and spatial ecologist with a focus on urban trees. Her research focuses on assessing the spatial distribution of plant species in cities and the value of this biodiversity for ecosystem function and conservation in urban landscapes. She addresses scientific questions …
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… Join the Ikebana International Chicago Chapter and Ikebana master Jose Salcedo as he demonstrates the … NASA software engineer, Jose Salcedo has taught both Ohara School and Ikenobo School Ikebana for over 25 years. Free; preregistration is not required Regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for nonmembers …
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… An orchid linked to mythology Medusa orchids are named for the once-beautiful figure in Greek mythology whose wavy hair is turned into a head of snakes by the angry goddess Athena. When Bulbophyllum medusae blooms, …
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… Also known as the ladyfinger banana, this is the cultivar that once covered thousands of acres in lowland … disease. At 17 feet in height, this is a cultivar more suited to commercial production than for use in the tropical home landscape. …
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… Aechmea 'Frappuccino' is a colorful bromeliad grown for both its foliage and spikes of red flowers that are tipped with yellow. The dark green foliage has silver stripes and a reddish tinge beneath. This plant is propagated by dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms, or bulbs (including offsets). …
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… Alvaro Chavez Nopales and Corn Relish Salad with Orange Vinaigrette In the following recipe featured in a past Garden Chef Series demonstration, the chef uses locally … olive oil Pinch cumin Salt and pepper to taste Directions Combine all ingredients for the vinaigrette and blend until well combined. Set aside. Heat 3 teaspoons olive oil in a … and cilantro. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin. Set aside. Grill or sauté the nopales for 3 to 4 minutes per side, and then julienne each leaf. Toss the greens with the vinaigrette …
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