… growing wild in northern Ontario and Alaska. It's found thriving at the edges of forests, and on top of cliffs, putting on its show of bright pink flowers. Unlike modern multi-petaled roses, prickly rose has what are …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden's Horticultural Therapy Services acts as a national clearinghouse for information about the therapeutic uses of horticulture. This includes information about … adaptive tools, and horticultural therapy books. Where noted, select resources are available for order below. Health Through Horticulture Indoor Gardening Activity Plans The manual provides complete information for conducting 17 indoor gardening activities for therapeutic outcomes. Each session plan was …
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… the neighbors are sneaking tomatoes onto your front porch. Never fear. There are many options for coping with the harvest. One option is to donate surplus produce to food pantries or homeless … The result, a bright green paste that is the distilled essence of summer, can be spread on sandwiches, tossed with pasta, dribbled across tomatoes, or added to sauce. Freeze pesto in … then keep the cubes in the freezer in a zipper bag for later use. Got armloads of heirlooms on your hands? Learn to preserve your harvest in tomato sauce or salsa. Canning Tomatoes Canning …
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… Plants That Celebrate Halloween It’s just about that time of year for ghosts, goblins, witches, and treats. To celebrate, here are some plants that are not only … snow. These cuties measure 2 to 3 inches wide and 2 inches tall. Sow the seeds outdoors in May on a trellis or a fence and you’ll have a bumper crop by fall. (Tip: Hold all pumpkins—big or … the bottom, not the stems, which can crack.) Doll's Eyes, Joshua Mayer / CC BY-SA Doll’s Eyes On a walk through the woods, see if you notice any plants staring back at you. It might be Doll’s …
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… newcomer to Chicago-area perennial borders. Native to Texas and Louisiana and planted widely on the West Coast, it might seem an unlikely candidate for Midwest gardens. But those who grow the white 'Whirling Butterflies', bright pink 'Siskiyou … if the entire flower stem is removed as blossoms fade. There have been some improvements on the original plant as breeders sought to develop more compact plants with brighter flowers and …
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… Soft orange, informal decorative flowers blend to golden yellow centers on this 2004 introduction from Swan Island Dahlias in Oregon. Long flower stems support their use … sun, moderately fertile, and well-drained soils after danger of frost has passed, and plan on staking this cultivar to keep it upright during strong summer storms. …
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… "foxgloves" with white throats containing pink dots are produced throughout the growing season on this nonhardy, sterile, perennial that provides continuous flower from lateral flower buds if … location. Compounds in the sap are poisonous and deter deer, rabbits, etc., from nibbling on this plant. …
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… This beautiful miniature rose produces light pink flowers with salmon pink on the underside of the petals from mid-June to mid-October on a plant that matures about 2 feet in height. The flowers are slightly fragrant. Plant this …
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… water restrictions, there are sensible guidelines to follow when watering your plants. Read on so that you and your plants can "weather" a dry spell. Water permanent, at-risk plants first … vines also require attention. Annuals, whether in garden beds or containers, are later on the list. These plants will die at the end of the season, and it does not make sense to waste … foliage never dries completely can develop mildew problems more quickly. When selecting plants for the garden, consider planting drought-tolerant annuals, perennials, and ornamental grasses, …
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… holes where spring bulbs or early perennials once bloomed. The tall, more upright forms take on the silhouettes of specimen plants and occupy spaces where small shrubs or trees might be at … of sites. Although most prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, there are grasses for shade, wet soil, pond and stream banks, slopes, or sandy soils. But which ones are the best? … spraylike foliage forms dense 3- to 4-foot green mounds. White foxtail flower heads form on long, curving stems in late summer. It is a good grass for massing or in the middle of a …
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