… reminiscent of the dots on dice. The same reasoning gave us "fritillary" as the common name for some spotted butterflies. The pattern is most obvious on the flowers of the checkered … suggests adding a few bulbs to the clump every fall, or just considering the plant an annual for splashy display, like the more finicky hybrid tulips. Some other Fritillaria species are more … can experiment with, now that the new USDA map of hardiness zones shows us a half-zone warmer. For those who like bright yellows and reds, the color scheme of some fritillarias is less …
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… narcissus, gazette—but all are members of the genus Narcissus —the Latin/botanical name for all daffodils. According to the American Daffodil Society, there are between 40 and 200 … 7, so in our climate, they are treated as annuals. Enjoy their intoxicating fragrance indoors for many weeks where their scent can fill a room. When they’re finished blooming you can put them … bulbs first, adding the smaller bulbs between and around them. Follow the instructions for planting depth on each of the bulb packages. Once all the bulbs are planted, sow some wheat …
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… compost heap. Any soilless mix from window boxes or containers can be discarded or kept aside for one more year. If used for a second year, mix equal parts old mix with fresh soilless mix. Clean and sterilize …
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… an observation and an inference. Then, they view pictures and graphs documenting evidence for climate change. They will make observations and inferences based on the pictures. Activity … an observation and an inference. Then, they view pictures and graphs documenting evidence for climate change. They will make observations and inferences based on the pictures. Activity …
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… energy necessary to support a bloom. What is Java’s background? You might remember our giddy news in mid-2017: " We’ve got twins . " Two corpse flowers, J ava and Sumatra —both of which … we pollinated it. The plant’s fruit ripened over the next several months. and we harvested it for distribution and seed banking. It went dormant and then produced a normal-sized leaf, which … we pollinated it. The plant’s fruit ripened over the next several months. and we harvested it for distribution and seed banking. It went dormant and then produced a normal-sized leaf, which …
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… produce fruit. Learning which varieties are disease resistant and disease tolerant can make for a better harvest next year. Seed catalogs often include letters after a tomato plant’s name … produce fruit. Learning which varieties are disease resistant and disease tolerant can make for a better harvest next year. Seed catalogs often include letters after a tomato plant’s name …
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… outskirts of the megacities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Brazil, ranked third in the world for most bird species, has more than 1,800 known species of birds. In his talk, Dr. Stotz will …
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… winter days with colorful blooms of red, pink, violet, or white. Plants will provide color for many weeks, especially if they are purchased while in bud. Cool temperatures of approximately …
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… Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for susceptibility questions on specific species. …
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… perennials to encourage additional flowers. Allow certain dried flowerheads to remain standing for fall and winter interest, including astilbe, coneflower, globe thistle, and others. Remove …
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