… is required. Additional information concerning the artist is available at www.djgarrity.com . Students of all ages have enjoyed the light approach that Garrity brings to the art of … is required. Additional information concerning the artist is available at www.djgarrity.com . Students of all ages have enjoyed the light approach that Garrity brings to the art of …
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… for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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… pebbles. While the roots need to receive some moisture three to four times a week, they will die if left in standing water. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … 9-11) and have epiphytic roots—meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal … growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make about orchids. The family continues to challenge taxonomists. …
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Q. What do I do with my spring-flowering bulbs after blooming? A. When feasible, it is best to remove the spent blooms with pruners or scissors right after flowering. This prevents the plant from expending energy on seed production and instead redirects energy to be stored and used for next year. You can remove just the spent blooms or the entire stalk for aesthetic reasons. In addition, it is …
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… blue color to the garden from September well into October, when so many other plants start to die back. In fact, it's the last of the aconites to bloom. There's a bonus for gardeners...those …
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'Cattleya' is sometimes known as False Spirea. The bright, rose-colored plumes sit on top of dark green, mounded fern-like foliage. The leaves emerge tinged with red but mature to dark green. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers that bloom in mid-summer. The tall, upright stems stand 3 feet high. 'Cattleya' does best in consistently moist areas with shade to …
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… approaches to giving the top sufficient light. In the Chicago area viticella clematis usually die back to 18 inches above ground every winter. Once the buds start to swell in late …
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Paeonia 'Ursa Minor' is an herbaceous peony suitable for smaller gardens. Its bomb-style bloom consists of tightly spaced raspberry cream petals and although small, is perfectly proportioned as well as fragrant, making it the perfect cut flower. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'Ursa Minor' is a mid- to-late season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby …
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… Watching out for migrating birds One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the next couple months, … sparrow Mourning dove American robin Black-capped chickadee Canada goose Bird migration is one of the most impressive feats in the natural world, with some birds traveling thousands of … One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the next couple months, …
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… Plant Collecting trips (legal requirements for collecting germplasm), and for the Garden’s website and smartphone app. She was a regular guest in a radio talk show in Spanish where she shared gardening tips and answered questions from the audience. One of the highlights for Gabriela was participating in a plant-collecting trip to the Republic …
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