… no shearing. Boxwood and yew hedges can be pruned in March unless they have suffered from winter dieback or winter burn. In that case, wait until the new growth comes in and then …
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… liquid is used at transplant time and again every three weeks or so. Fresh, not aged, manure from horses, sheep or cows is "soaked" in water at the rate of one part manure to 10 parts water …
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… see. Flower colors evolved for the benefit of insects. They are created by light reflecting from pigments rather than minerals or nutrients in the plants and flowers. Butterflies are more …
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… best way to treat it? A. Diagnosing turf problems can be very difficult. Problems often arise from improper watering and fertilization. The first step will be to determine if the problem is …
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… Foundation, Inc. With an undergraduate degree in physics and master’s degree in teaching from the University of Chicago, Crawford is pleased to have initiated the first regular carillon …
Type: Event for Calendar
… us almost unchanged for two hundred and fifty million years. Follow the prehistory of ginkgo from its origin, proliferation and spread across the planet, to its decline and near extinction …
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… all over the eastern half of Brazil, with special emphasis on two amaryllid genera found only from Pernambuco state in the northeastern region to northern São Paulo state in the southeast—two …
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… and tree nerds—whose arboreal passions have shaped and ornamented the nation’s cities, from Thomas Jefferson’s day to the present. Jonnes will discuss how modern Chicago tree lovers …
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… are borne in clusters along tall spikes, somewhat resembling bottlebrushes. The flowers open from the top down, rather than the opposite, as with most spike plants. The rounded clump of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Oriental lily ( Lilium 'Acapulco') reaches a dramatic 36 inches in height, spreading fragrance from the back of the garden bed. Humus-rich, well-drained soils with adequate moisture during the …
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