… and woodland walks, or form elegant swaths in formal gardens. The thousands of cultivars range from the great giants, growing to 20 inches with strong stems, coronas (trumpets), and perianths … Plant the bulbs at a depth equal to three to four times the height of the bulb, measuring from the bottom of the planting hole. For backyard gardens, create clusters of five to seven or …
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… plants, and reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation. Unless irrigation water comes from a water barrel, cistern, or well, it's too energy-expensive to waste. According to the EPA, … need it. No matter what kind of watering system you use, your important plants will benefit from a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch. …
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… Mums in autumn hues In February, our horticulture teams begin taking cuttings for the hayracks from our stock of plants. Then they spend about 16 to 20 hours per week, training the stems to … summer light. That means the teams lowered a black curtain in the production greenhouses daily from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. to create “short days,” or 14 hours of darkness. “It’s a lot of hard …
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… long, wandlike stems bearing pinkish white, four-petaled flowers that open one at a time, from the bottom up, in gladiolus fashion. These slender flower stems tend to wave in the wind, … and has no known insect or disease problems. Perhaps best of all, it blooms for a long time, from early summer to autumn, especially if the entire flower stem is removed as blossoms fade. …
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… yourself. The North Branch Trail of the Forest Preserves of Cook County extends 20 miles north from Chicago, and a pathway through the Garden will lead walkers and bicyclists to the nearby Green Bay Trail. From the south end of the Garden, you will follow alongside the Garden’s McDonald Woods and then … see sedges, grasses, and flowering broadleaf plants like asters and goldenrod that were seeded from our collection. Head south and you’ll follow the path of the Skokie River, crossing Dundee …
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… with such luscious flavors as 'Buttercream' and 'Chocolate'. The centers of the flowers range from majestic dark seedheads filled with tasty sunflower seeds to centers completely concealed by … planted only by children or farmers or the unknowing cardinal who dropped his snack as he flew from the feeder. Hybridizers, recognizing the ornamental appeal of the sunflower, market it not … flowers are needed, good choices include 'Flore Pleno' or 'Loddon Gold'. These varieties bloom from four to six weeks, providing bright lights well into early autumn. Helianthus x multiflorus …
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… at this time of year is seeing how plants play off each other; how color combinations shift from year to year; how much beauty is to be found in the subtle combinations as well as the more … through fall when its raspberrylike fruits turn bright red. The shapely leaves change from green to burgundy with purple and red overtones. Northern lights azalea ( Rhododendron … giving the appearance of a soft green tree wearing a burnished crown. This maple gets its name from its peeling, curling cinnamon bark. Red chokeberry ( Aronia arbutifolia ) A close …
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… many of the other varieties and can actually tolerate temperatures between 40 and 50 degrees from September until the plant sets its buds. During this cool autumn and winter period, water … perfume jasmine" grown throughout the fields of southern Europe, where it blooms profusely from June to October. The potency of the fragrance is so strong that the flowers continue to … a low window trellis or even miniblinds. Whether trained around a wreath form, trailing down from a hanging pot, or vining up an indoor trellis in a sun-filled window, the glossy leaves and …
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… of Fall Cornucopia 101 Fresh Flowers and Foliage Set the Scene Good Form: Holiday Crafts from the Garden Greeting Cards Will Spice Up the Holidays Wearable Indian Corn For the Green …
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… was to perform a composition every evening for the rest of his community upon their return from work. Every piece would need to immediately engage the audience, by being unique and …
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