… Q. Help! I never got around to planting my tulip bulbs this fall. Is there anything I can do to save them? A. If the bulbs are still firm and show no signs of decay or rot, you can pot them up for indoor forcing. Choose a wide, shallow pot with good drainage and use either a commercial …
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… with red veins and tips are produced in nodding clusters from near the tips of the stems on this attractive shrub. Bluish-green leaves change to a variety of yellow and red shades in the fall. For success in the Chicago region, the garden soils must be modified to provide an acidic pH with … throughout the year. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This diminutive plant spreads in the garden and grows to under 12" tall. Use Allegheny foamflower … foamflower has heart-shaped leaves and dainty white flowers in spring. Lovely ground cover for shade Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This perennial needs partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies from November to April and is a specimen plant for the border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… Passiflora vitifolia is a spectacular red-flowered passion vine native to a broad region stretching from Costa Rica to … resemble those of grapes—the grape genus is Vitis. The leaves are an important food source for larvae of Heliconius butterfly species; the adults visit the flowers to obtain nectar. … egg-shaped fruit with edible, juicy, whitish pulp. The fruit is very sour until fully ripened. This is a large, and fast-growing vine (to 20 feet) that requires a warm, humid greenhouse with …
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… The Nordmann fir is native to the mountains west and east of the Black Sea. It has bicolored needles that are dark green on top and blue green on the underside. It is favored as a Christmas tree for its shape, and color of the blunt needles, which remain on the tree longer than average. It … moisture retentive soils, and provide supplemental irrigation during droughts. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Narcissus ‘Verger’ is in Division 3. It blooms in mid spring with white petals that have a yellow halo. The corona … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his … where he had been admiring himself, Narcissus flowers grew up around the pool. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… (petals) that can withstand spring winds and rain, down to charming 4-inch miniatures perfect for rock gardens or containers. Colors extend well beyond yellow and white to shades approaching … cover beds or in perennial borders where emerging plants hide their yellowing foliage. It is crucial that the stems and leaves remain attached to the bulbs until they begin to lose their … fertilizer into the top layer of soil above the planting hole of new bulbs or existing clumps. This helps the bulbs set roots in the fall and produce vigorous growth the following spring. …
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… Create your own glass pendant in this hands-on beginner workshop. Guided by skilled instructors, you will choose a design (leaf, … supervision). The class involves working with open flames over 2,000°F, requires standing for up to 30 minutes, and basic finger dexterity. This is a fast-paced, single-attempt experience - embrace imperfections and have fun. Arrive 25 …
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… This evergreen vine grows to a height of more than 40 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From March to June it has chartreuse blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. …
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