… of the better-known smartphone apps and how to use them for nature photography. We will go over smartphone photography and do some fieldwork, and then will examine the photos taken during …
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… of 20 feet. There are some taller trees on record (35 to 40 feet) but these trees are well over 50 years old. It is hardy to Zone 4 and prefers well-drained soil in full sun. …
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… August. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area and tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant this dahlia in full sun in spring, when danger of frost has passed. …
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… requires constantly moist soil in a slightly shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately satisfied with the site you have selected. It will rapidly increase …
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… leaves that form a loose basal rosette. Nodding yellow and red flowers gracefully tower over the plant in spring; flowers continue sporadically through the summer. This self-sowing …
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… doesn’t wilt. Removing the spent spikes will keep new flowers coming. It grows to a height of over three feet, but if you cut it back to one foot when the blooming slows, it will grow quickly …
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… by pollinators and with its shorter stems the flower heads tend to remain upright and not flop over. This plant requires consistent soil moisture and prefers full sun. It is an excellent plant …
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… requires constantly moist soils in a slightly shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately satisfied with the site you have selected or will rapidly increase …
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… leaves elongate after flowering to 12 inches in length and go dormant near midsummer. Over time, each bulb will produce offsets resulting in showy clumps with dozens of flowers. This …
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… established, and thereafter only during periods of extreme drought. This plant can spread over time to make a sizable clump. Goldfinches love this plant. …
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