… A garden can always benefit from those special plants that can stop the eye or act as foils for the sweeps of color and texture that are the mainstays of a perennial border. These plants are not massed, but stand alone to catch your eyes and redirect them from plant to plant. Spurges are such worthy plants. Spurges belong to the quite large Euphorbia genus of …
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… showy flowers brighten any home with a taste of the tropics during the cold months. Native to Central and South Americas, these plants are hybrids of the Hippeastrum genus. They are fairly easy to grow, will flower the first year and, with a little effort, can reward you year after year … removed. By this time, the large, green, straplike leaves should have formed. Nourish the bulb for next year's blooming by fertilizing once a month with a dilute 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 mix. Take …
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… of three deep green leaves. As the plant ages, the white, wavy-edged flowers will often fade to pale rose. A member of the lily family and native to eastern, southeastern, and midwestern states, trillium grows happily in heavily composted, … effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to produce food/energy for future growth. Gardeners interested in establishing wildflower gardens should make a point to …
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… Natural willow furniture is the ideal rustic accent when you need a seat for that perfect spot in your garden or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow furniture. You will select one project to complete during the workshop. Projects are large, so bring a vehicle that can accommodate …
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… Natural willow furniture is the ideal rustic accent when you need a seat for that perfect spot in your garden or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow furniture. You will select one project to complete during the workshop. Projects are large, so bring a vehicle that can accommodate …
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… Garden’s production department grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Join Tim Pollak for a behind-the-scenes tour through the Chicago Botanic Garden’s greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see which spring annuals will appear in the 2018 annual display beds, hanging baskets, …
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… Long Grove. The diverse habitat of this Illinois state nature preserve presents an opportunity to see a wide variety of spring blooms as we hike the trails through an oak woodland, ravine corridor, and sedge meadow. Bring a camera and a field guide, if you have one. Dress for the weather. A map will be sent. Sarah Schultz, steward, Reed-Turner Woodland …
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… spikes are produced at the tips of the plant's stalks. The nonvariegated species can grow to 12 feet tall — double the height of the more commonly seen variegated cultivar. The ground leaves of this species are used in some regions of the tropics for their antihypertensive and antistress properties. …
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… gracefully arch out and then down from the terminal flower spikes, lending an elegant aspect to the plant. This is a great perennial plant for the warmer parts of the United States (Zones 8 or warmer) or in a conservatory, where its …
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… appear in succession attracting pollinating insects but particularly hummingbirds looking for nectar. This is a plant native to warm humid tropical climates and requires full sun, consistently moist soils and high …
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