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  • … Description: Look for this classic grassland species in the Dixon Prairie. Like many grassland birds, the …
    Type: Birding
  • … to a height of 1 foot with partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is grown for its foliage. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … broken down into powder the roots of the orchid actively growing — indicated by new green tips on plump white roots the orchid not having been repotted in two to three years The best time to …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … that are upturned and tubular, 1½ to 2 inches long and 2 inches wide. They bloom freely on mature plants in spring and summer if planted in well-drained soil and watered regularly. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … to the Chicago Botanic Garden from Poland via the Collections 2000 program, which focused on finding outstanding new specimens from nurseries in Europe and Asia -- covering 800 taxa and …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … in transverse bands. This succulent can tolerate some shade and is found in nature growing on north and east cliff faces. Potting medium has to be very well drained. This species was not …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … array of roots and should be planted just below the soil surface. Unfortunately, stepping on the eye will kill the bulb, so the placement of a couple of stones around the base (to bear …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … ‘Ruby’ does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Hydrangea does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant