… with dozens of silver-dollar-sized yellow blossoms with reddish-brown banding on long (up to 18-inch), arching bloom spikes. Multiple bloom spikes per plant turn this relatively small-flowered treasure into a bouquet up to 3 feet wide. The banding is inherited from the Odontoglossum parents, while the bright yellow … at night and 80 degrees F. during the day. If container grown, a 12-inch or larger clay pot (for stability) is recommended. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with …
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… and community building she does on her land and in her regional Georgia coast community to the larger international work that Seed Savers Exchange does. Don’t miss an opportunity to meet Jovan and experience the passion she has for the mission of Seed Savers Exchange and her community-based work. Lecture is free; regular …
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… intertwined with that of our planet. Ginkgo grew up with the dinosaurs and has come down to us almost unchanged for two hundred and fifty million years. Follow the prehistory of ginkgo from its origin, proliferation and spread across the planet, to its decline and near extinction before its dramatic reprieve. This lecture celebrates a …
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… partial shade. The leaves of this plant are a bright green with scalloped edges and can grow to three to six feet in length and point upward. Giant taro is not hardy in Chicago and the rhizomes can … months this plant is a heavy feeder and requires consistent moisture. Although cultivated for primarily ornamental purposes these plants have edible roots like most taro plants. …
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… has large, three-lobed, maple-like lime green leaves. It grows into a mound and spreads out to 24 inches or more. It can take bright sun or partial shade and loves summer heat. Sweet potato vines have really taken off in popularity in recent years due to the efforts of University of Georgia horticulture professor Alan Armitage, who noticed that … interested in their uses as ornamental plants and contacted gardeners and growers looking for colorful castoffs. The first introductions were 'Margarita' and 'Blackie'. …
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… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
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… book, "Herbaceous Perennial Plants," tells us about one, a young man collecting the flowers for his young lady on a riverbank. He fell into the water and as he was pulled downstream, he called back to her “forget-me-not.” Often called the water forget-me-not, Myosotis palustris is a low-growing … with a yellow center in July and August. Grow it on the edge of a pond or stream, but remember to keep your footing on the shore. …
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… large flowers with ivory petals that blend into lemon yellow in the center. It will grow to a height of about 16 inches. The common name is a misnomer — this species is actually from Mexico, and was in cultivation there prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Marigolds are known for their pungent, spicy-smelling leaves and insecticidal and/or allelopathic herbicidal …
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… as a cut flower. Gardeners and florists should wear protection when working around this plant to protect against the sap that can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. It's deer resistant and a host for a number of species of beneficial insects. Beneficial insects are those that are important to the garden because they consume aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites, etc. Certain plants, …
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… the name “bleeding heart”. The foliage is grayish green and fernlike. The plant is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resistant to deer and rabbits. It is hardy in zones 3-7. The name dicentra comes from the Greek words dis meaning twice and kentron meaning a spur for the two-spurred flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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