… tomato? Hybrid tomatoes combine two different varieties of tomato plant to to create a plant with beneficial traits from both its parents. These traits typically include increased pest and … fruit. Hybrids can also be bred for traits such as longer shelf life, or to produce a fruit with particular flavor characteristics. Seed saved from these plants will not reproduce true to … Orange' tomato Looking for one-on-one tomato assistance? Contact our Plant Information Service for a personal diagnosis and recommendations. …
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… weather-tolerant landscapes that can adapt to both drought and occasional flooding. Start with the Soil While Illinois rainfall ranges from 30 to 50 inches a year, it rarely falls evenly … bone-dry weather. Easy steps that help plants to survive both heavy rainfall and drought begin with the soil. Adding partially decomposed organic matter will improve most any kind of soil. … moisture to penetrate deeper. And the very same organic matter makes it easier for naturally fast-draining sandy soils to retain more life-sustaining moisture. Adding a layer of organic …
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… If you want to keep your garden bursting with color from spring through fall, there's one simple habit to pick up: deadheading. … of the garden and keeps plants looking vigorous and healthy. Deadheading zinnia Start with these bloomers Not every plant needs deadheading, but many common annuals benefit … peas, delphiniums, calendulas, poppies, feverfew, and roses, Sherwood said. “These are all fast bloomers,” she said. “They’ll keep producing flowers if you keep removing the old ones.” …
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… Often used as an accent, this tall, late-blooming plant grows well in the shade and is also excellent at the water's edge. …
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… regal-purple flowers that really stand out in the fall. It has a superb, mounded growth habit, excellent rain tolerance and long-lasting blooms. Late-blooming into the fall, it tolerates a …
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… plants and habitats. In addition to our regional monitoring work, Plants of Concern partners with landowners to provide detailed monitoring data at a given location while addressing … Assessment (RFQA) protocols. Partners include: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (U.S. Forest Service) Forest Preserves of Cook County Openlands Chicago Park District …
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… and animal diversity. When restoration efforts began, most of the site was severely degraded, with little reproduction of dominant canopy trees, depauperate herbaceous layer, significant … of deer, past land use history, and the invasion of exotic species. Our ecologists, along with dedicated volunteers, have worked for decades on repairing and restoring this woodland habitat. In 2013, these efforts were recognized with a “Gold Accreditation” from the Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Environmental Restoration …
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… located on the outer road that encircles the Garden, stands an official National Weather Service Cooperative Station—a collection of instruments that measures the atmospheric conditions … the results, then heads back indoors to transfer the information to the National Weather Service (NWS). Reading #1: Temperature Though it looks vaguely like a beehive, the little white … weather shelter or the grass itself. Reading #3: Rain The National Weather Service provided us with the rain canister, which can hold up to 10 inches of precipitation (not that we’ve ever …
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… Achillea 'Strawberry Seduction' has strawberry-red flowers with gold centers clustered together in large flat-topped flower heads 2 to 4 inches across. It … As the flowers age, they fade to buff yellow. This is a compact plant 18 to 24 inches high with gray- green, fernlike foliage. It is a member of the SEDUCTION™ Series from the … and resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This is a favorite cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the …
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… 'Lilac Beauty' has small rosy lilac flowers packed together in large flat topped flowerheads. With age, the color fades to a pink lilac. The stems stand 24 “tall with gray green fernlike foliage. It does best in full sun and blooms from early summer to early … while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the …
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