… tulips and daffodils are still pushing up green sprouts, many small bulbs are already joyously in bloom. They twinkle beside sidewalks, peek up from the leaf litter, and carpet the ground with … to May. Gardening with Little Bulbs Their basic requirements are just like a daffodil's: plant in fall, so they get a good winter's chill; sun; and fertile, well-drained soil. Some can … many years. Challenges In the erratic midwestern climate, the biggest danger to all bulbs is a treacherous thaw in mid- or late winter that tricks them into blooming too early. Not every …
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… The Agave filifera , in bloom in the Arid Greenhouse, is one of the few known to flower in cultivation. The threadlike appendages to the leaves are the reason the specific epithet …
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… Bellevalia pycnantha is a little known bulbous plant named after Pierre Richer de Belleval, who founded the Montpelier Botanic Garden in 1593. It resembles a larger grape hyacinth, growing to 12 inches high. From March through June it produces beautiful dark bluish purple flowers edged in greenish-yellow. Plant in a dry, sunny location in a bed or border. …
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… The purple large-leaf European beech cultivar originated in Germany before 1877. Its glossy dark leaves emerge purple and turn purplish green as the … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain three species but more than two …
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… emerges as a metallic purple that matures to a green-purple and changes to a copper color in the fall. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain three species but more than two …
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… Q: Ants are all over my trumpet vine and garden in general. Is there an environmentally safe way to remove them? A: Wet weather is likely the cause of an unusual pattern of behavior in the ants around your home. Frequently saturated soil drives ants up and out of their colonies. …
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… Yang-style tai chi is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Move through a selection from the 24 forms and … or for those who would like to refresh their practice. Class locations vary between spaces in the Regenstein Center according to the season, weather, and availability. Spaces include two …
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… of Double Trouble sneezeweed ( Helenium 'Double Trouble') are the first of known doubles in the genus. Each petal on the daisy-like flowers has three notches at the tip and droops … from the bottom of a globular disc. An extended flowering season—from mid-July through October—is the result of the plant being unable to produce viable seed. Strong, winged stems make 'Double … for the cutting garden as well as the landscape. All told, they last about two months. In spite of its common name, this species, also known as Helen's flower, is not known to cause …
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… are heavily ruffled. The flowers which measure 5 inches are late blooming and may re-bloom. It is rabbit resistant. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Hush Little Baby has been awarded Honorable Mention and Award of Merit …
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… Iris 'Midday Blue' is an intermediate bearded iris which stands 22 to 24 inches high. It blooms in mid season with … final touch of blue. Typically the flowers of intermediate bearded irises are 3 ½ to 5 inches in width and are good for cutting. They are resistant to deer and attractive to hummingbirds and …
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