… the 2018 annual display beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks. You will also get a preview of the start of fall mums. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic …
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… Young children love to get their hands dirty. Spend three days of gardening fun, practicing activities for young … cycles, and how plants and animals live together. CPDUs: 18, Gateways: 18, Graduate credit: 1 (optional; additional fee) Grade level: preK – 2 Classroom 9, Learning Center …
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… to try at home. Have your kids outgrown their toddler rainboots? Don’t throw them away! Here is a fun project for the whole family. Materials A rainboot predrilled with three holes; small … soil, cup/spoon, begonia plants, water bottles Approximate time needed: 30 – 40 minutes 1. Add some rocks to the rainboot to help prevent plant roots from getting too wet. 2. Next, add soil to the boot. The shaft of the boot should be filled, and when the plant is placed in the boot, the plant will stick out. 3. Spritz with water. If the begonia plants are …
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… nonhardy perennial native of Mexico in full sun after the danger of late frosts has passed; it is insect- and disease-resistant. Once thought to be extinct in the wild, the chocolate cosmos, … populations have survived in New Zealand gardens for years, as scientists vainly tried to get the one surviving sterile clone at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew to set seed. The Choca Mocha™ strain is shorter than the species but has the same yummy fragrance. …
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… ends of its branches; the flowers are deep violet with contrasting pink eyes. Butterfly bush is a half-hardy shrub. Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens, but it puts forth vigorous growth in … of 5 feet in this area. Plant 'Black Knight' in full sun, and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. …
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… Behold® Blue Chip butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Blue Chip'), a half-hardy shrub. (Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens.) Butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey … Deer and rabbits, however, don't care for the taste of the leaves or stems. This cultivar is noted for producing very few viable seeds, which makes it an excellent choice for warmer … sometimes reseed into natural areas. Plant in full sun and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. Thereafter, it rarely needs supplemental watering. …
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… from its native China used the leaves to make a medicinal tea. It has a vase shaped habit and is noted for sparse foliage on the bottom portion of the plant. White flowers in May are followed by abundant red fruits in the fall; the fall foliage color is soft red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
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… Walled Garden, and the Waterfall Garden. Tips on identifying songbirds Often a songbird is named after its plumage. For example, the scarlet tanager is scarlet-colored with jet black … the yellow-rumped warbler has a yellow rump. When so many birds are flitting around, you can get distracted and not key in on some identification clues. First, find a perched bird on which … the yellow-rumped warbler has a yellow rump. When so many birds are flitting around, you can get distracted and not key in on some identification clues. First, find a perched bird on which …
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… Is it possible to turn your love of flower and garden photography into a viable career path? Yes, …
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… an inner ring of yellow from the Chinese parent. The breeder was Dennis Ledvena. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Flowers bloom on new growth, so the best time to prune is just after flowering. …
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