… visitors to explore our gardens with greater depth. Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use these tours on your phone. Tour the English Walled Garden Approximate Distance: .165 … visitors to explore our gardens with greater depth. Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use these tours on your phone. Tour the English Walled Garden Approximate Distance: .165 …
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… and the question remains: Do changes in pollination translate into population consequences for plants? If the plant is short-lived, then we would expect changes in pollination to have …
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… Plant in full sun in average soils and avoid crowding, shading, or disturbing the plant for several years. It will slowly increase in size to form a beautiful display. Honeybees in …
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… resemble those of grapes—the grape genus is Vitis. The leaves are an important food source for larvae of Heliconius butterfly species; the adults visit the flowers to obtain nectar. Pollinated flowers are followed by 5-inch, speckled, …
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… folklore, rabbits often appear as sympathetic creatures. Of note is that several occupations for those who are born in rabbit years include horticultural grower and breeder, agriculturalist, … in your garden or loathe seeing them, we have some tips for keeping your plants and veggies safe from rabbits. But try to regard rabbits as Beatrix Potter did—remembering Flopsy, Mopsy, … so try planting these around the garden. Since rabbits are such great sniffers, try these safe but effective deterrents: Dust your plants with plain talcum powder. Sprinkle powdered red …
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… of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for selected sessions. Visit najga.org for conference information and to register. …
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… Cube, perhaps, or a walking box of, say, a favorite cereal. Cardboard boxes are also ideal for making robots. It may take some paint or markers and get a tad messy, what with cutting holes … there are varieties available, such as YummyEarth and College Farm, among many others. Plan to visit the Garden for some seasonal fun at Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns . You also won't want to … there are varieties available, such as YummyEarth and College Farm, among many others. Plan to visit the Garden for some seasonal fun at Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns . You also won't want to …
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Unlike many other striking blue-flowered sages, this one is hardy in the Chicago area. “It needs full sun and limited additional irrigation during the growing season,” says Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. “The flowers are visited by a wide array of pollinating insects and by hummingbirds as they begin their fall …
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… It’s now early fall and that means it’s time for Colchicum ! Colchicum is a group of flowers also known as autumn crocuses, though they’re … up the early autumn landscape. They’re best grown in a groundcover or as an underplanting for taller bulbs such as lilies ( Lilium sp. ). The spring foliage can be rather large and … the final blooms of Lilium speciosum ‘Uchida’ as well. This lily is notable for being the latest-blooming lily in our climate. These plants started blooming in early September and are …
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ZAHARA® Fire Zinnia Well branched smaller stature plants are covered with bright orange single zinnia flowers from the height of summer into early fall. The stature and branching habits support the use of this cultivar in containers and flower beds. Nectar rich flowers are visited during the summer by a number of insects while the oil rich seeds in fall are a favorite of …
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