… is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared … region. Buds and blooms of the magnolias that do thrive here are often subject to damage from cold spring nights. The genus includes of 300 species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared … region. Buds and blooms of the magnolias that do thrive here are often subject to damage from cold spring nights. The genus includes of 300 species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ssp. cucumerifolius 'Italian White') had steamer trunks, they would be covered with stickers from exotic locales. No one is quite sure who first took seeds of a creamy, white-flowered … has been used for food, frying oil, in cosmetics, and to protect the skin of premature infants from infections. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sometimes struggles with the Chicago winters, but well-mulched plants typically come back from buds near the base of the plant. Throughout recorded history, roses have been a component of the floral garden with the earliest records dating from a plant-collecting expedition of Sargon, King of Sumer (2350 – 2300 BC). The Romans grew a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… use one restricted to the eastern United States, you’ll eliminate the confusion that results from similarly marked western birds that are not likely to be seen here. Some helpful books are … use one restricted to the eastern United States, you’ll eliminate the confusion that results from similarly marked western birds that are not likely to be seen here. Some helpful books are …
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… for holiday decorations? A: Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants from Europe led to the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen … for later use. Colorful shrub material such as red twig dogwood stems or weeping branches from willows or ninebarks can be placed in vases for color and/or shape interest. Dried tall … for rosemary stems (an outdoor annual in Chicago’s climate) or dried fronds and seedheads from dill or fennel, which are both interesting and lightly fragrant. Please email …
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… pressure grips with triggers are available to distribute water in a variety of ways that range from full stream to fine mist sprays. Drip irrigation hoses or tubing emit water directly … shrubs, vegetable beds and even certain containers. Drip irrigation eliminates water waste from evaporation or wind and can be quite beneficial during times of drought and high … be taken not to overwater. Gardeners with in-ground sprinkling systems should be discouraged from irrigating several times per week, with the exception of annuals, containers, annual …
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… (USDA Zones 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 temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chicago area knows how tumultuous the weather can be in spring. Climatic conditions can change from sunny and mild to blizzard conditions in a day. For outdoor photographers, this presents …
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… and St. Bonaventure Oratory in Chicago. He holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance from American Conservatory, Chicago. Mr. Lee is certified as a Carillonneur by the Guild of …
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