… into November, unless there is a hard frost. Plant 'in the green', or before the buds start to show color to permit the root system to become established for more flowers over a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
Pumpkin Pie Orange Decorative Mum Mounded plants are covered with pumpkin-orange, decorative-class chrysanthemum flowers starting in August and extending well into September, or perhaps later. This cultivar tolerates cool to cold fall temperatures better than most mums. Flowers attract late-season pollinators. Best grown in full sun, moderately fertile, well-drained soils. 2020 – Ball …
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Designated Perennial Plant of the Year for 1999, Goldsturm black-eyed Susan is an immensely popular staple of the perennial border. Starting in July and continuing until September, they put on a spectacular display of distinctly yellow 3-4-inch flowers surrounding a black cone atop stiff stems with dark green foliage. Plants flower best in full sun and moist soil and attract birds and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright artificial lights. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flower production (although it tolerates partial shade well). Very well branched to provide quick and complete soil cover. MegaCopa has improved heat tolerance, which will help it flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… frequently to keep windowsill herbs stocky and attractive. Some herbs are easily started from seed, while others are best started from cuttings or divisions. Basil, parsley, and cilantro perform best indoors when grown from seed. Using medium-weight sterile potting mix, cover with milled sphagnum moss and water. …
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… around. Some years at the Chicago Botanic Garden, there are dragonflies everywhere! The quick, strong fliers seem to love the Garden. Eastern pondhawk dragonfly, female. Most … Damselflies 101 for more information.) Blue dasher dragonfly, female. She looks very different from her male counterpart. Photo ©Carol Freeman. Blue dasher dragonfly, male. Hanging out on the … migrating in huge swarms in the fall. Photo ©Carol Freeman. Dragonflies can be found here from March through the first hard freeze in the fall. Choose the right time to visit, and you …
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… Jefferson planted the trees at Monticello and sent the seeds to Europe. And, indigenous people from the East Coast to the Midwest relied on the fall fruits as an important part of their diet. … species flowers about June 26th. They flower over this long period of 3 to 4 weeks.” Fruits start to ripen in August and September. When they are ripe, the fruits naturally fall from the tree. If picked too early, they will not finish ripening properly or at all. In some cultivars the skin may turn from green to …
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… and direct your camera to paint works of water art. Class includes presentation of work from photography artists, assignments, image reviews, and directions to develop a final …
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