… 8- to 10-inch blue-gray leaves that are finely dissected and resemble columbine. The plant is striking even when not in bloom, and in midsummer upright stems emerge with puffy, lemon-yellow flower clusters. It is a large plant, but it has fine-textured features. This mounded plant with tall fowering stems …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pyramidal American arborvitae is a fast-growing, narrow pyramidal evergreen with bright green, soft-textured foliage that … to 25 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide, making it an ideal hedge or privacy screen. The foliage is susceptible to winter burn and the plant requires regular watering, especially in the heat of …
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… This slow-growing cultivar is broadly upright or oval in form, with dark green, small needles and a compact growth habit. 'Jervis' is a natural form that was found in the wild and vegetatively propagated for the nursery trade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White Lightning New York ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Is drought tolerant after established …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… contributor to soil carbon sequestration. The exact mechanism(s) by which fungal necromass is decomposed and the flow of fungal molecules into soil carbon pools remain poorly understood. … prairie systems. Our studies have shown that fungal necromass degradation (or decomposition) is a dynamic process. Most of the necromass (~80%) tends to be lost within the first week in the … was rapidly lost. This initial degradation was driven by the Zygomycete Mortierella, which is known to degrade chitin. The abundance of Mortierella was positively correlated with both the …
Type: Research
… Lynne performed in jazz operas in Europe; her own one-woman show “A Great Big Diva;” and is a featured vocalist with Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues. Lynne has traveled the world with her … works at numerous Live lit shows in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Moscow, and Paris. Because she is a popular entertainer in Chicago, she has honed her storytelling skills with every song. Lynne is a 3Arts Make a Wave Artist and is currently enjoying being artist-in-residence at the Raue …
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… Q. What lawn chores are best done in the fall? A. Fall is the preferred season to tackle turf tasks. Grass will begin to grow quickly again in response to cooler nights, moderate days and increased rainfall. This is an indicator to fertilize if you have not yet done so. Broadcast an organic or slow-release … grass roots and give grass a jumpstart to turn green early next spring. September weather is suitable for overseeding an existing lawn, renovating bare spots or laying down sod. Be sure …
Type: Plant Info
… and needled evergreens (yew, arborvitae, spruce, pine, etc.) Description & Symptoms Winterburn is a cultural condition that affects plants that do not lose their leaves over the winter. Leaves … and warm winter sun prompt leaves to process water, which cannot be replaced if the ground is either frozen or very dry. Winter winds also contribute to the problem. Winterburn is common after extremely cold and extremely mild winters, and in both cases it is exacerbated by …
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… Whitespire Senior gray birch is a cultivar of the gray birch propagated by tissue culture or vegetative propagation from an original tree selected for its resistance to bronze birch borer. It is considered distinct in the trade from Whitespire gray birch, a related cultivar that may be … Botanic Garden are one of these two cultivars. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, …
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