… bloom times. An abundance of blooms sit atop red stems with rich green foliage. Perfect for borders and cutting gardens. Although hardy to a zone 6, it may survive Chicago winters in protected gardens. …
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… of poor, dry sites and makes a good accent shrub or border planting. It is easily pruned to topiary form or small size for dwarf gardens. …
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… perennial from Australia by season's end. The papery colorful bracts are often mistaken for petals. Plant this perennial in full sun and in average to dry soil. The flower heads are often harvested and used in dried floral arrangements. …
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… robust, early, red-blooming plants are strong landscape performers in cool weather. They grow to 6 – 10 inches tall, with equal spread. Use as an underplanting with spring bulbs like tulips and narcissus for a colorful spring display. 2021 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago Botanic Garden …
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… architecture. We are thrilled that a video from Magnified won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Lighting. Award winners are Red Clark, Robin Carlson, Johanna Hutchins, Wendy Griffiths, …
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… grows on the sides of ravines and streams where the arching stems present the flowers for pollinators flying along the waterways searching for nectar; it requires continually moist yet well-drained soils. Unfortunately, rabbits and deer …
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… New! At this hands-on cooking class, learn how to make delicious gifts that are good to eat and fun to receive at any time of year. Discover how to make decadent truffles, and learn techniques for making a ganache and toasting nuts. Take home gift-sized portions of almond-cherry biscotti …
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… The Green Arrow Nootka cypress, native to the Pacific Northwest, is an exceptional conifer that makes a striking statement in the garden. The plant skyrockets upward to 18 to 35 feet, resembling an arrow, while its branches sweep straight downward close to the … 2- to 5-foot skirt at the base as they mature. This evergreen makes the perfect specimen plant for small gardens or tight spaces. …
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… am I doing wrong? Can you give me some growing tips? A: There are several important factors to keep in mind when gardening in containers. Using an appropriate container is the first thing to be considered. Fancy containers without drainage holes can be tempting but should be avoided … they have limited usage. If you can’t resist using containers with no drainage, see these for instructions on drilling bottom holes. If a container is used that has large drainage holes, …
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… flowers adorn Light Pink Flower Meyer lilac ( Syringa meyeri 'Light Pink Flower'), a small- to medium-sized hardy shrub that blooms from late May through early June. Plant the shrub in full … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs …
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