… and enhanced by great garden architecture and furnishings. Where a designer places a seat, for example, can reveal a great deal about how they want the garden to be perceived. Dumbarton Oaks, located in Washington, D.C., and designed by brilliant landscape … and furniture historian, John Danzer, has worked on various projects at Dumbarton Oaks to study and reproduce Farrand's many designs for this iconic American garden. In this talk, John …
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… $15 with student ID Garden Conservancy members and students, please call (847) 835-6801 to register Register Now From the moment a spade broke ground for the new presidential mansion, the 18 acres that surround the White House have been a backdrop to history. Wars, territorial expansion, economic booms and busts, the growth of agriculture and …
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… lady orchid.& Grow indoors in bright light, relatively high humidity and warm temperatures for the best results. Ensure the potting media is free draining and fertilize with dilute foliar … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- …
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… FOX VALLEY® is a river birch cultivar that was selected for its uniform compact habit, adaptability to various soils, excellent disease/pest resistance, and ornamental exfoliating bark. The bark … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed and …
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… birch propagated by tissue culture or vegetative propagation from an original tree selected for its resistance to bronze birch borer. It is considered distinct in the trade from Whitespire gray birch, a related cultivar that may be propagated from seed and may or may not be as resistant to the birch borer. Both cultivars are more tolerant of the heat in the Chicago region than other …
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… a cultivar of the gray birch that may be propagated from seed and may or may not be resistant to the bronze birch borer. It is considered distinct in the trade from Whitespire Senior gray … cultivar propagated by tissue culture or vegetative propagation from an original tree selected for its resistance to bronze birch borer. Both cultivars are more tolerant of the heat in the Chicago region than …
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… This small-statured orchid (up to 6 inches) produces flowers from January to June in the leaf axils of old and new pseudobulbs. The tiny blooms are creamy white with … cultivar continues to produce flower spikes on the old pseudobulbs. This orchid is perfect for the home windowsill if kept moist—but not wet—during the growing cycle. The orchid family …
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… this first-generation hybrid whose parents hailed from New Guinea. This orchid is not fussy as to light levels or temperatures but does require exceptionally well-drained soil media that is … a couple of times a week. It does not require changes in day length, temperature, or moisture to induce flowering, unlike most other orchids. It's close to ideal for windowsill culture in the home. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each …
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… too frequently, their uneaten food will encourage algae. If your pond contains too many fish for the volume of water, you will probably need a pumped filtration system. A brand new pond … is achieved among plants, fish and scavengers. Be sure your pond contains enough plants for its size, particularly the submerged aquatics known as oxygenators. They absorb nitrates from … thus depriving algae of their food source. Any chemical algicide (as long as it is harmless to fish) can do a temporary job of keeping algae at bay, but it should not be viewed as a …
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… is a Kurt Bluemel eulalia grass introduction with a compact form. Its mature size is a clump 4 to 5 feet high. This ornamental grass begins blooming in August and has fluffy silver pink … winter. The dry winter foliage should be trimmed back in the spring before new foliage emerges to avoid damage to the new leaves. Arabesque is hardy in USDA Zones 6 to 9 and does well in full … done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly Purpurascens. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
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