… pole rising toward the sky. Atop it sits a hexagonal platform, built for a threatened species in Illinois. It was late April last year when a pair of ospreys were spotted on the platform nest for the first time since it was installed in 2016 , in partnership with the Friends of the Chicago River and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. It …
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… disfigure your tree or shrub. Using a sharp blade, cut a few more branches than you need just in case a few do not bloom as expected. Once inside, re-cut the branches 1 inch from the base, and then carefully split the cut end 1 to 4 inches up the stem. Place the stems in water immediately. Entire stems can also be totally submerged in water for several hours to replace moisture lost during winter. During the forcing period, …
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… What can I do now to care for my established roses? A. There are several things you can do in April to prepare your roses for a new growing season. Soil and mulch that were used for winter protection should be removed in April. Carefully remove the soil covering the base of the roses. This soil may be used in the vegetable garden or in other planting beds. Use a fine spray of water to remove the …
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… Light pruning of deciduous trees and shrubs can be done this month. Heavy pruning is best done in late winter or very early spring before buds break. Immediately prune back any branches … by plant roots. Continue to monitor for rodent or animal damage if this has been a problem in the past. Problems to look for include rubbings on tree trunks from young deer bucks and … fencing, or hardware cloth tacked around tree trunks works more effectively than repellents. In the event of heavy snows, remove snow loads from evergreen branches by gently sweeping snow …
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… Large rounded white flowers feature petals spotted in burgundy with pink edges to the petals. The orchid family consists of a large number of … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… Long, thin, spidery, pale chartreuse petals are marked in dark burgundy surrounding a large, pale chartreuse lip. The orchid family consists of a large … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… Smallish-sized pure orange cattleya-shaped flowers are produced in multiple flowers per spike. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… Large rounded pink petals feature darker pink veins. Flowers are produced in large masses near the growing tip. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… Large rounded purple petals with darker spots and splotches in large masses near the growing tip. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks … season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover sized 5 inches to an almost shrub sized 4 feet. Bluestars are …
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