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  • … After several years of testing, 'Little Night' is indeed a dwarf version of 'May Night' . And all the wonderful attributes of its larger parent have been passed along to this stunning youngster. 'Little Night' is a superb companion plant whose dark flowers makes all the other flowering plants around it look even better. It grows in any soil type, …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … It takes a network of enlightened partners to make the kind of impact that Windy City Harvest is having on Chicago’s food hub and the farmers and entrepreneurs who are being trained to help … It takes a network of enlightened partners to make the kind of impact that Windy City Harvest is having on Chicago’s food hub and the farmers and entrepreneurs who are being trained to help …
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  • … white flowers with slightly reflexed petals feature a very long nectar tube. Usually produced in singles or doubles near the top of the mounded foliage. Needs very warm temperatures, high … 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … are challenging for homeowners, unless they can be placed under high-quality grow lamps in the winter months. Bright light, high humidity, and well-drained potting media are all key to … 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … to five medium sized pinkish-red flowers with a yellow blotch on the lip (labellum) appear in winter on this cattleya orchid hybrid. Cattleyas and their relatives are challenging for … 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 'Mayumi' produces vibrant lavender pink flower clusters with darker markings on the lip in winter. The flowers are fragrant at night and tend to fade to a lighter color after several … 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … because they require high quality grow lights and the ability to maintain high humidity levels in the winter. The orchid family consists of a large 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … roots and relatively high humidity are all key requirements to growing this orchid indoors in Chicago area homes. The orchid family consists of a large 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … pure yellow flowers are produced on a spike near the growing tip of this orchid that thrives in full sun and hot, humid conditions. Aerial roots near the base of the stem attach to … 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … produced from the laterals buds on this monopodal (single growing point) orchid that thrives in full sun, high temperatures and humidity and exceptionally well drained soils. The orchid … 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 in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant