… How to host a floral centerpiece gathering Here’s a simple way to add a personal touch and … as pin frogs), as an alternative to single-use, petroleum-based floral foam. Chicken wire is easy to bend and shape to fit your container. Something to keep flowers fresh To keep … packets that come with bouquets of flowers from the grocery store or florist. Flowers Buy flowers at places like grocery stores or Trader Joe’s; you can ask people to contribute money …
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… Creeping buttercup is a diminutive Eurasian perennial capable of covering large areas. The foliage of 'Buttered … with blotches of frosty pale green. It produces small yellow flowers in mid-spring. Its best use is as a filler in semi-shady areas between other perennials. It needs to be contained or it will creep into lawns. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Heliconia psittacorum 'Lady Di', commonly called the parakeet flower, is an ever-blooming tropical plant that produces an abundance of bright flowers borne above … is white and has a dark spot at the end, which makes it look like a parrot's tongue. Native to the moist areas of the Lesser Antilles to northern South America, this vigorous broadleaf … are blue-black. The plants reach a height of 2 to 5 feet with a spread of 3 to 5 feet and grow best in full sun to partial shade in organic-rich, evenly moist soil with good drainage. For best …
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… Giant daisy ( Leucanthemella serotina ) is a sprawling perennial from southeastern Europe that can reach 6 feet in height and up to 3 feet in width before it produces large, glistening-white daisy flowers in September and October. Giant daisy grows best in full sun and moist soils, attracts butterflies, and is prone to no serious pests or …
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… It starts out upright and oval and matures to a more open, rounded crown. A massive tree, it is best for parks and large areas. Fall color ranges from yellow to maroon. White ash's strong …
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… Pink Pixie paper flower ( Bougainvillea glabra 'Pink Pixie') is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family. It is a true dwarf form of the huge tropical vines that are star performers in tropical gardens, and is used to provide a bright splash of color in bonsai gardens. Imported from the Philippines, this … reaches a height of 2 to 4 feet and a width of 2 to 3 feet in USDA Zones 10 and 11. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil in relatively dry conditions. Plant with care, because it …
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… We’re big on love stories. In the long, glowy days of summer, love is everywhere at the Chicago Botanic Garden —walkers with friends, just-engaged couples , … keep away from our nectar-rich honeysuckle. With open, fluttering hearts, we’re paying homage to connections of all kinds at a celebration this summer called Love in Bloom . Lean into love on … 24 #loveinbloom2023 Included with general admission; parking fee applies for nonmembers. Buy admission Poems While You Wait July 8 & August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free with general …
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… This primitive plant does not produce flowers but is grown instead for the iridescent peacock "leaves" produced along the creeping stems. Grow in low light, high humidity and humus rich soils for best results. …
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… 'Nana' is a dwarf form of the Himalayan white pine. It grows in a small flattened globe reaching 2-4 feet high and 3-5 feet wide in 10 years. Each needle is striped green and white, giving it a blue appearance. Best grown in full sun. …
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… Blue Forest juniper ( Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest') is a dwarf conifer to 12 inches in height whose blue branches are upright in habit, giving the appearance of a miniature grove of trees. Like other junipers, this cultivar performs best in full sun and well- drained soils. Deer dislike the prickly foliage. …
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