… view of natural history. A properly arranged bouquet was said to convey a “secret message” for the recipient. The “social media” of its day, this Victorian fad, led to many editions of … The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lenhardt Library presents this symposium as the capstone event for a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to conserve and digitize language of flower genre editions. Collaboration: The …
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… check out some of the many insect identification books. A good bug I.D. book is a great tool for the gardener. Each morning, two of the Garden’s plant healthcare technicians scout for insect damage and disease and report back to Tom Tiddens, plant healthcare supervisor. Before you reach for a pesticide, “Give Mother Nature a chance to clean things up,” he says. That’s important …
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… partners, including the Bureau of Land Management, we are studying which native plants may be best able to handle these growing threats (we refer to them as “native winners”). The ultimate … no small task. The invasive species that the native plants are up against are very impressive. For example, Russian knapweed is allelopathic (prevents other plants from growing nearby), and it … fiery orange flowers. These wildflowers are likely “native winners” and are strong candidates for increased use when restoring habitat in the Colorado Plateau. A rainbow of wildflowers for …
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… the plants to the nurturing she found in its Veteran Internship Program (VIP). “I am grateful for the VIP and Garden for providing me direction into the horticulture profession and community. I have reaped the most … of emotional trauma, and the Garden saved me from darker places. I am fortunate to work in a place that has given me purpose, joy, and literally life.” Andersen, 30, who began the VIP in …
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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 …
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… significantly lower phylogenetic diversity than these remnant prairies, whih serve as targets for restoration. This could be one factor leading to shortfalls in restored prairies' functional … and functional-trait diversity on restoration outcomes, and develop decision-support tools for restoration practitioners (Larkin, Jacobi, Lonsdorf, Williams, Barak, and outside …
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… from your own backyard to make interesting centerpieces. Here are some plants to look for: Osage orange ( Maclura pomifera ), ornamental grass plumes, crabapple fruit ( Malus sp.), … larger plumes, twigs, or seed heads in the back or middle of your display if you are looking for height. Another option is to group your arrangement by color—pastels, browns, oranges and …
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… United States and Mexico. Century Plant is a hardy survivor, tolerating both heat and drought for long periods of time. Growing roughly 6' by 8-10', this desert gem has gray-blue succulent … of this plant contains toxins that can produce a painful and long-lasting contact dermatitis for gardeners! The enormous agave is a monocarpic plant. After 10 years or more — though not a …
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… Magnolia 'Ann' is notable for its vibrant reddish-purple blossoms and relatively small stature. It is one of the Little … National Arboretum in 1962. Ann blooms in mid-spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Swarthmore Sentinel magnolia was so named for its upright and narrow habit by the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. It bears creamy white fragrant flowers in early spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
