… at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a … bill. Both of these are features of a cranesbill geranium. Espresso cranesbill geranium is derived from a plant that is native to the Chicagoland area. It flowers prolifically in late spring with small …
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… to bloom for 2 weeks or more, after which it may rebloom. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Lady Neva is a striking addition to any garden. It has been awarded Honorable Mention and Award of Merit by …
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… one of the first Heuchera marketed for its decorative foliage. Palace Purple Hairy Alumroot is a large plant, reaching 24 inches tall in flower. At maturity the foliage forms a loose … lacey aspect in late spring and early summer. It was the 1991 Perennial Plant of the Year and is still a very popular choice for semi shade gardens. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to deer. It will work well planted in groups as a groundcover or mixed in a …
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… Blue Mammoth is one of the largest blue-green hostas (3 feet tall by 4 feet wide), with thick and slug-resistant foliage. Blue Mammoth can be an effective background plant. It is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… 'Earth Angel' is a large (30 inches tall, 40 inches wide) blue leaved hosta with wide creamy margins. It is a sport of H . 'Blue Angel' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2009 by the American Hosta … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Photography is as much about seeing and understanding the subject as it is about the technical side of taking the picture. With an emphasis on composition, this course …
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… garden, so I always try to select plants that have multiseasonal interest. This compact plant is as attractive in the autumn as it is in the spring,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “It has terrific deep …
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… has a decidedly pyramidal growth habit. Reaching more than 50 feet tall at maturity, it is easily recognized by its bright green needles, which suggest a feathery appearance. This tree … this tree, which was known only from fossil records until its rediscovery in China in 1944. It is a noteworthy deciduous conifer. …
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… Green Smoke waterlily ( Nymphaea 'Green Smoke') is perhaps the most unusually colored of all of the tropical waterlilies available. Chartreuse … the round green leaves are mottled in purple. The blooms are sweetly fragrant. This waterlily is more tolerant of cooler water temperatures than some of the other tropical waterlilies and can …
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