… every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pearl is covered in flowers that open white, and gradually age to pale pink. Rebloom isn't as strong as the initial flush, but you still get the benefit of … offer.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, ad so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
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… bordered with white, and in full sun they're infused with various shades of pink. At just 12 to 18 inches high, you can easily tuck it into a container or a border, even in a small garden … the growing season. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
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… The Black Swan European beech is notable for both its weeping habit and its deep purple-black glossy foliage. A wide range of cultivars of … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
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… The Large-leaf European beech is distinctive for its unusually large leaves. The foliage is deep green and somewhat glossy. A wide range of … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
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… The Silverwood European beech cultivar is notable for its irregularly variegated leaves, which are a mottled creamy white and green. A wide range … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
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… Bred specifically for northern gardeners, this cultivar dies back to ground level each winter and then re-sprouts from the roots to produce a small flowering shrub from August into September. Flowers on new growth (southern …
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… The cultivar 'Firebird' grows 30 to 36 inches tall and 18 inches wide on sturdy stems and features downward sloping bright scarlet … red rays and large, mounded, dark orange-brown cones. Coneflowers bloom from late spring to late summer and the spent blooms make an attractive addition to the winter landscape as well as an excellent source of food for birds. Once classified merely as a common native plant, coneflower has taken on rock-star …
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… arrowwood viburnum takes its name because Native Americans reportedly used its straight stems to make arrows. It is not the showiest member of the genus Viburnum , but it may be the most useful and durable; the arrowwood viburnum and its many cultivars are widely used for hedges and screening or at the back of borders. This viburnum will grow to a height of 6' to 8'. It suckers from the base and has a tendency to colonize. Cultivar …
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… Q. Can you suggest a remedy for African violets that don't bloom as often as they should? A. Many African violets will cut … and humid air with no drafts. If you have had these plants for some time, perhaps it is time to repot them. Although they do prefer to be slightly "potbound," all repotting should be done in spring using plastic rather …
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… Are you interested in learning more about how to work with youth in an urban agriculture or school garden setting? Would you like to know more about structuring a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture … systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for our annual facilitator training. We will discuss incorporating standards for social and …
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