… 11 million unpaid caregivers? As these numbers grow, creating inclusive, supportive spaces is essential. Dementia Friendly America was launched to help communities create these spaces. In July 2019, Glencoe became recognized as a Dementia … Friendly Community. Today, Family Service of Glencoe and the Chicago Botanic Garden partner to offer meaningful, nature-based experiences for individuals living with dementia and their care …
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… Blue Bonnet false indigo is a dwarf variety is a clone selected from seeds collected in Texas. It features blue flower spikes that emerge prior to the blue-green foliage. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the …
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… Check daily for black spot, especially in wet weather. Do not handle rosebushes if foliage is wet and infected. Wait until leaves have dried before removing them and spraying. Monitor … (tissuelike patches on the leaves). Succulent new green growth is particularly susceptible to aphid attack. Monitor newly planted shrubs, small flowering trees, and juicy perennials for … of aphids — curled, distorted tip growth. Spray a strong stream of water on damaged foliage to remove pests. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 3-5 feet in full sun and moist soil conditions. It has tiny flowers in various … silky tufted seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing through much of eastern and central North …
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… from the bottom of a globular disc. An extended flowering season—from mid-July through October—is the result of the plant being unable to produce viable seed. Strong, winged stems make 'Double Trouble' a great selection for the … months. In spite of its common name, this species, also known as Helen's flower, is not known to cause sneezing or allergies. …
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… 4” soft yellow blooms with a green throat. The petals have ruffled edges. 'Big Time Happy'is one of only a very few truly everblooming daylilies that are available in northern areas. It … are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for an extended period. It is easy to grow and does well in either full sun or part shade. …
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… blooms are 6 inches across and appear early in the season. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun or partial shade. Scarlet Orbit has been awarded Honorable …
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… beneath a tuft of leaves; visually, their inflorescence resembles a pineapple. This is the best cultivar among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the … smell like skunk spray and are great for planting among tulips, crocuses, and other bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial fritillary is native to dry, rocky hillsides in Persia at higher elevations, where snowmelt provides early-season …
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… Gardenia jasminoides , native to southeast Asia, is a large shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family with large, white, very fragrant flowers … those young at heart) — wore boutonnières and corsages when going out on dates. The Rubiaceae is the third largest plant family, with 611 genera and more than 13,000 species. It contains a … woodruff (coumarin), psychotria (emetic ipecac — and a hallucinogen), and species used to produce red and yellow dyes. …
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