… yellow daisy-like flowers and blooms profusely from July through October, and is well-suited for cutting. Plant in the border, prairie, or cottage garden where it will attract birds and …
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… rich magenta flowers on slender spikes above the foliage are an obvious pollinator attractant for insects and hummingbirds alike. In addition to its beautiful flowers, it is also a source of …
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… blue-flowered height component to containers and in the landscape. This is also a great annual for attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden from summer …
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… be grown as a ground cover in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil and is perfect for a rock garden or a dry slope. …
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… it will take on a more umbrella shape. The 6” needles grow in bunches of two and may persist for three to four years. This tree is adaptable to different soil conditions, but does require …
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… in 10 years. It is extremely cold-hardy to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and is appropriate for USDA zone 2. …
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… Several species in the Rose family have similar flowers, but the leaves are pretty distinctive for each. Leaves near the base of the plant are largest, about 1 inch long and wide, on stems to …
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… but does not tolerate constantly wet conditions. Dutch elm disease is usually not a problem for this tree. …
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… Garden Sunday, July 30, 2017 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hot or sweet? Peppers are a global favorite for home gardeners, and there are so many kinds to grow and use. Sharpen your pepper skills—from … horticulturist tours, volunteer Q&A stations, and Family Drop-in programs, there’s something for everyone. Vendors will offer plenty of pepper products—and you can compare flavors with … by the Garden Shop or the Wheelbarrow to buy the book, and she can personalize and sign it for you. Take a pepper tour at 1 or 3:15 p.m. with the Fruit & Vegetable Garden horticulturist …
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… A bridge can be a portal, a passage, a strategic position, an arrival, a departure, or a place to meet halfway. And of course bridges can be marvelously romantic, as anyone who’s gasped … Bridges are integral to the Chicago Botanic Garden, too, built as it is on nine islands. For a lovely summer evening, take a long walk together…cross these six romantic bridges together…and prepare for some memorable moments. Bridges are one of the most spectacular places at the Garden for …
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