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  • … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom … sustain 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 …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description: This breeding species is seen broadly, but most often in the McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description:  This is an infrequent visiting western species with similarities to the common goldeneye. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description:  This is a fish-eating duck that can be found diving in Garden lakes. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description:  This rare shorebird is often visible on mudflats south of the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description:  This rather rare southern visitor is most likely found in the McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Listed as an annual in references, this is a tiny plant suitable for rock gardens. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Training plants is a garden art form. At its most ornamental and intricate, the art of training plants becomes … with semitropical shrubs grown either as standards or as tightly pruned topiaries. A standard is a plant trained to a single trunk or stem with a distinct shape created by its leaves and … shapes, diamond patterns, and other designs are possible, depending on how the developing tree is trained and pruned. The challenge is to allow the tree to flower and produce lush foliage and …
    Type: Plant Info