… Large lilac-purple blooms flamed with dark purple on the outside of the petals on long stems are a feature of this Triumph Class tulip, ideal for forcing and annual displays. Plant this tulip in full sun and moisture-retentive, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Glauca' is one of several cultivars of noble fir with intensely turquoise-blue needles. It is not a dwarf … or longer, are evergreen trees native to a small area from northern California to Oregon, in the Cascade Mountains and coastal ranges. It is valued as a Christmas tree because of its densely … spires as they grow, ultimately reaching over 200 feet in height. They do not do well in this area, due to the need for loose, rich soil and cool summers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red … can be cooked with a lot of sugar and turned into jelly. The fruit will remain on the shrub for the winter, providing extra interest. Taxonomists have been considering whether to change the genus name to Photinia, a very similar group of Asian shrubs. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture and food systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for a day of focused learning, as we share the program’s fourteen year history, lessons learned, … systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for a day of focused learning, as we share the program’s fourteen year history, lessons learned, …
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… to damp soil mixes that contain peat moss or shredded pine bark where they lay their eggs. The developing larvae tunnel into plant roots or small cuttings and seedlings where they can do … cover the soil with an inch of sharp sand to deter egg laying. Insecticides are available for professional greenhouse use but are not normally recommended for the occasional home problem. …
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… This is a sterile interspecific hybrid, so its flowers will bloom for a long time. By contrast, … species) that individual florets are quickly pollinated, and their color soon fades. On the other hand, var. elatum has scapes approaching 5 feet (150 cm) and compound bulbs of 5 or 6 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Larger than normal spikes (for a sage) of rich blue flowers are surrounded by furry, dark purple calyces on this late summer to early winter bloomer. The plant can grow up to 8 feet if not cut back hard earlier in the growing season. Not hardy in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture and food systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for our annual facilitator training. We will discuss incorporating standards for social and … learning, giving feedback to students, and common challenges faced in youth programming. This event will include an overview of our program structure and curriculum; how to foster a safe …
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… are splattered and splotched with cream, interspersed with bracts entirely red or cream on this poinsettia cultivar. Keep your poinsettias in a frost free, brightly lighted and draft free location for extended displays indoors. Some people are allergic to the milky white sap. Constituents in the sap cause gagging, etc. which translates into sap rarely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Philodendron gloriosum lives up to its name. Philodendron grow either upright or as vines. This plant creeps along the ground, displaying exotic patterned foliage. The large, deep green, velvety leaves, which can … to a foot in length are marked with pronounced silver-white veining. Easy-to-grow and perfect for low light. Hardy to Zones 10 – 11. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
