… planting ideas and more As summer blooms fade, you’ll see mums everywhere—the automatic go-to fall favorites—but what else can heighten your containers and garden with color, texture, and … Here, Tim Pollak, manager of plant production, celebrates our seasonal mum. According to Tim Pollak, manager of plant production at the Chicago Botanic Garden, autumn offers ample … and keeps the display visually interesting late into the season.” Dahlias Simone Gore is an assistant grower for outdoor floriculture in the Garden’s Plant Production department. She …
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… for centuries. These directions are a simple variation of a doll made from corn husks, which is a traditional craft of Native Americans. Corn husks are the leaves that cover and protect the … any grocery store that sells corn husks for tamales. You will need: dried corn husks, two to three leaves per doll a pan of water rubber bands, yarn, or twist ties scissors Separate and soak the corn husk leaves in water for 10 to 15 minutes. They should be wet and pliable. Take one leaf, preferably a smaller one, and roll …
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… winds howl and the temperatures plummet. Any day could bring a thick layer of snow. This is the season when our gardens sleep and gardeners dream of spring. Perusing seed catalogs in print or online provides inspiration—it's hard to resist photos of juicy red tomatoes, giant colorful zinnias, or a rainbow of Swiss chard … indoors while others, such as carrots and beans, are sown directly in the garden. Get Started To grow seeds indoors, you'll need a few bags of seed-starting or soilless potting mix, available …
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… at a botanic garden. An array of aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden shoreline. Lotuses and … turtles, and other wildlife. At the same time, the shores of the Great Basin demonstrate ways to restore and protect shorelines of lakes and ponds. … at a botanic garden. An array of aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden shoreline. Lotuses and …
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… Kohleria are are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria grandiflora is native to Colombia and Ecuador. Despite its scientific name, the flowers are rather small and sparsely …
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… Lilium Lilium ‘Creme de la Creme’ is a stunning blend of golden- orange fading to deep-yellow with a generous dusting of light orange speckles. The flowers are bowl shaped and downfacing. Creme de la Creme belongs to the group of Trumpet lilies, which generally bloom after Asiatic lilies and before Oriental …
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… tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… shieldleaf Rodgersia stands out. The round leaves look like giant nasturtium leaves two to three feet across. They're a beautiful fresh light green in spring, maturing to a rich green by mid summer. And the white, astilbe-like flowers can reach five feet tall, a … and deer don't bother them. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris 'Scamp' is a dark reddish-violet with large orange-yellow signals. It stands 42 inches tall and blooms in mid to late season. This is a Louisiana iris hybrid, native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast. They thrive in moist soil and partial shade and are …
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… This species is named for the large leaves, shaped like arrowheads. The species name, sagittata , references … flowers have protruding stamens and are appreciated by hummingbirds. Arrow Leaf sage is native to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru. It requires full sun to flower, but tends to sulk on hot, humid days. This perennial is not hardy in the Chicago area, …
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