… New! Prepare for the high holidays and learn to make time-honored favorites, just like bubbe used to. Discover the secrets of pillowy kreplach, Sephardic leek patties, and flavor-packed roasted carrots with …
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… The Alabama Jubilee daylily has huge bright red flowers with yellow streaks in each petal. The petals are ruffled on the edges. The blooms have a delightful fragrance. … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Alabama Jubilee is long lived, easy to grow and does well in full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Curlew’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid to late season with 1 to 3 flowers per stem. The flowers are 3 inches across with white petals and a long ivory white corona. The bulbs are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In 2001, Plants of Concern was launched through the Chicago Botanic Garden to track the status of rare, threatened, and endangered species in northeast Illinois. A landmark … we as an agency simply would not be able to collect without this program.” Perhaps the best outcome of the Plants of Concern program is that it has “inspired many volunteers to engage …
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… Mow lawn at 2 to 2½ inches, removing one-third or less of the leaf blade. Leave grass clippings on the lawn to … they are heavy and wet. If you are applying grass seed, do not use a pre-emergent weed killer in the same area. Fertilize lawn in mid-May if necessary. Late fall is a preferable time to …
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… This Missouri/Arkansas native is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a height of 8” with a similar spread. The deep blue to purple, three-petaled flowers last only for a day, but open in succession on the plant from May to June. It prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil in part …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… With more than 81 acres of water at the Garden, these areas and the reflections they create are ideal image subjects. Learn how to control the “speed” of moving water in a still image and manage reflections. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress …
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… Bridal Veil false goatsbeard produces tall (up to 30 inches), elegant, branched sprays of white flowers in midsummer from green buds above bright green leaves. Shaded locations with moist soils throughout the year are ideal for this genus. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Color Stick daylily has yellow flowers with a red eye zone and a green throat. The flowers which measure 4” appear in early to mid season. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Countess Carrots daylily is classified as a miniature. With delicately ruffled petals, the bright orange flowers measure only 2½ inches and bloom in early to mid season. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
