… Join us for cocktails and conversation about gardening, cooking, and more with Jeff Ross, farmstead school manager at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. For more information or to make your reservation over the phone, please call (847) 835-6925. …
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… Looking for some additions to your personal library? Check out the Lenhardt Library’s used book sale. All proceeds go towards the purchase of a new acquisition for the Garden’s rare book collection. Pay with cash, check, or credit cards; all sales are final. …
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… magenta-rose double flowers throughout the growing season. Deadhead (remove old blooms) or cut for indoor vases to encourage additional flowers. Full sun and average soil are ideal for this zinnia. …
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… reunite with their gardens. Unfortunately, April and most of May yield temperatures too cool for many of our favorite vegetable crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, but there … located in full sun (eight to 10 hours per day). Premixed mesclun seed packets are available for purchase, or you can mix your own from the suggested plants above. The seeds of these plants … no deeper than 1/4 inch, or broadcast and raked over with a thin layer of soil. Seedlings on the surface of the soil tend to dry out quickly, especially if there isn't the required one …
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… the next few months, determine if your garden invites your eye to linger with appreciation for what is planted there, or whether your landscape needs an exciting new dimension. Here are some characteristics of winter interest to look for and the names of plants that deliver them. These plants might not make you love winter, but … bark, which often reveals a different color below, adds a sophisticated touch to any garden. For many plants, it takes a few years for this feature to develop. Plants with exfoliating bark …
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… late summer to early fall (through mid-October). Fall transplanting is especially recommended for peony plants because it gives them time to develop a good root system before the ground freezes while preparing them for a spring bloom. Other species that respond well to fall planting include daylily ( … and other spring-flowering bulbs, corms, and tubers. Follow the recommended planting practices for each specific plant species. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or …
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… This daisy family member is grown for the succulent green leaves and vining habit.& Small white flowers are infrequently produced, and don't smell very good. Ideal for hanging baskets and other low water use landscapes. Grow in full sun and sandy, well drained …
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… Harvest Gold’ is another Ozark witch hazel known for its fragrant orange blooms in early spring and for its spectacular golden foliage in the fall. It is hardy in zones 4-8 and grows to a height of …
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… Cottage gardens are known for their informal, colorful jumble of flowers, foliage, herbs, and edible plants. Improve your … understanding of design elements that can offer lower-maintenance, exuberant plantings suited for gardens of any size. Nina Kozial, horticulturist and writer Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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… Today’s pruning of your trees and shrubs will define how they grow for years to come. Learn which cuts are essential, which cuts to avoid, and which cuts are a matter of your personal style. Bring pruners. Dress for the weather. Horticulturist Fruit & Vegetable Garden Classroom …
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