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  • … a maroon or purple eye and 5 overlapping petals. The flowers are produced all along the stem from the bottom to the top and measure up to 6 inches across. The plant stands 4 to 6 feet tall, …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … succulents—most can fit in small pots on or near a windowsill. Hang air plants ( Tillandsia ) from a string or set them atop a trio of shot glasses or elegant candlesticks—no soil required! … their way into apartments, dorm rooms, along kitchen and bathroom counters, and dangling from macrame hangers in front of windows. The small root systems of these diminutive divas can … north and east offer less light than those facing south or west. As you move plants away from the sill, even a foot, the light intensity reaching the leaves drops dramatically. However, …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … ½ inch in length, with metallic green wings and bronze bodies. The EAB adults begin to emerge from ash trees as the weather warms in the spring, and can continue emerging through August. … in trees for an additional year. Adult beetles are capable of flying approximately ½ mile from infestation sites. However, they can travel much longer distances through the transportation … to infested trees only. Government quarantines play an integral role in preventing the EAB from spreading. The USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) has federally restricted the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … They more feed heavily in the fall as they prepare for winter and as females recover from the stress of raising fawns in the spring and summer. Deer seek out plants in their most … in garden beds. During late summer and early fall, male deer, or bucks, remove the "velvet" from their antlers by rubbing them against tree trunks, which shreds bark and breaks branches. … while they are soft and growing. Bucks shed their antlers every winter. Damage can occur from ground level up to 6 feet. Treatment & Solutions Choose plants that deer do not prefer. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … have large, fleshy, white-and-yellow roots. Their deep-green leaves are two-ranked—arising from the soil directly opposite one another in an alternating sequence. Because the leaves arch … flowers. Native to damp woodlands in southern Africa, the plant has a habitat that ranges from subtropical coastal forests to ravines in high-altitude forests, where they thrive in … The world's love affair with Clivia began in 1854, when specimens were sent back to England from Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. The plant was named after the Duchess of Northumberland, Lady …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … and Spider Island, where she takes care of a wide variety of plants unique to each area. From the 5,000 tiny trees, shrubs, and flowers in the Model Railroad Garden, to the expansive …
    Type: Staff bio
  • … for his thoughts on the dangers of zombie-making fungi: Chicago Botanic Garden | Greg Mueller from Chicago Botanic Garden on Vimeo . Thanks for playing along, Greg, and congratulations on …
    Type: Blog
  • … and decades, providing head-bopping and foot-tapping tunes for virtually any music lover. From The Eagles to Alanis Morissette, to the Lumineers, to Miley Cyrus, Blue Rose plays songs you …
    Type: Event for Calendar
  • … is strongly encouraged. DSLR camera required. During the second class, we will review images from the first class. Lunch is included. A supply list and map will be sent with confirmation. …
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  • … the spent blooms with pruners or scissors right after flowering. This prevents the plant from expending energy on seed production and instead redirects energy to be stored and used for …
    Type: Plant Info