… This popular medium to large hosta has white-margined foliage and is notable for its good growth rate and long growing season. Francee is considered a reliable choice for landscaping purposes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… Dancing Queen is notable for its piecrust edged bright yellow leaves. This medium hosta is known for holding its yellow color well into the growing season. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… you may find this plant: You can’t miss the orange flowers of this jewelweed, but look closer to find the seedpod hanging below and to the right of the third blossom. Its scientific name is … the forest right now may be a little tricky because there aren’t many flowers remaining. Get to know the leaves—they are oval-shaped with a gently pointed tip, and have slightly toothed … juice from the stem of jewelweed and applied it to poison ivy rashes and other skin ailments for a very soothing treatment. It is ironic that “touch-me-not” is a cure for “leaves of …
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… and generous contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. We are grateful for these meaningful partnerships, which ensure that youth development, green job training, … gratefully acknowledges the institutions and individuals who support Windy City Harvest’s work to advance a more sustainable, inclusive, and healthy food system. Major support for Chicago … gratefully acknowledges the institutions and individuals who support Windy City Harvest’s work to advance a more sustainable, inclusive, and healthy food system. Major support for Chicago …
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… spikes on this unique cultivar. Specialist growers in Taiwan have developed a technique to delay flowering for four years in order for the plants to have enough energy to support an incredible number of simultaneously open flowers. Grow this …
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… Patterned by Nature – Kristin Field Kristin invites us to pause and discover nature’s subtle wonders through naturally dyed textiles, which she created … ARTIST STATEMENT “Through engaging with natural dyes and fibers, my work invites viewers to slow down and connect with nature, encouraging a deeper curiosity for the subtle wonders all around us. I am continually inspired by nature and science, and …
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… the sedges and grasses along side the trail. (This was when my hearing was still acute enough to detect such high-frequency sounds.) It took me a while, but based on the emphatic commotion, I … Insectivores are critters that depend, to a large extent, on invertebrates, mostly insects, for their survival. I wasn’t sure which shrew this was, but more than likely, it was one of the … snow. Imprints in the snow of a screech owl’s wings tell the story of the shrew that didn’t get away. Although short-tailed shrews are primarily crepuscular or nocturnal in their habits, …
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… play in our everyday lives and in a healthy, diverse planet. The “beyond” in the title refers to bats, birds, butterflies, moths, wind, and generally any force or creature that keeps our … We see this celebration in action every day at Butterflies & Blooms , where visitors can get an up-close look at my personal favorite fluttering pollinator, butterflies. While it is easy … of transferring pollen from one flower to the reproductive system of another plant, allowing for the fertilized plant to produce seeds, which then turn into offspring. Adult butterflies feed …
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… Abiqua Drinking Gourd is notable for its large blue-green leaves shaped like a cup. Their thick substance helps resist slugs. It … the Year for 2014 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… How about marigolds, coleus, a gingko, or a panicle hydrangea? If so, this is a testimony to the many plant explorers who, in the past four centuries, traveled far and wide, for years at a time, in search of new plants. The story of plant exploration is a thrilling … understanding of how the plants grow; the environmental conditions they prefer; and the way in which they interact with that environment,” Douglas says. The collection is an important …
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