… This plant is called an Orchid Lights azalea because the pink flowers are an orchid pink. This plant was one of a group that were developed to survive very cold winters and were called the 'Northern Lights' azaleas, so this one is the … well-drained, but consistently moist soil and will demonstrate chlorosis (leaf yellowing) in alkaline soils. Prune immediately after flowering and mulch the root zone in the fall for …
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… Henry's Garnet sweetspire is a variety of Virginia sweetspire which is native to the stream banks and swamps of the southern and eastern US including Missouri and southern Illinois. In summer it bears showy pndulous racemes of fragrant white flowers that are attractive to …
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… Introduced in 2013 as part of the LITTLE CUTIE™ Series, Heuchera 'Sugar Berry' is a miniature repeat … pink. This plant has a stunning purple pink frosty look. This is a coral bells for full sun to shade and it will bloom all summer. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer …
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… White Flounces magnolia is a double flowering form selected in 1991 as a seedling at the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts. Its 16-24 tepals are almost flat … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
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… Native to Yugoslavia, the Serbian spruce is a handsome, narrow pyramidal evergreen reaching a mature … height of 50' to 60' with a spread of only 20'. It can be used as a screen or specimen plant. The foliage is a dark glossy green with white upper sides, giving this tree a very striking … appearance. This evergreen's pendulous branchlets add to its unique habit. Unusual spruce for the Midwest. …
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… These are low-growing, softly spreading plants grown for their early blooming, sky-blue flowers and their silver-blotched green leaves. Bethlehem sage is a good ground cover in shady positions. Grow it in shady places under a shrub border. After the first leaves die down, clip them and new, fresh, clearly marked leaves will emerge. …
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… fall color, 'Flame' Amur maple is a small, vase-shaped, multi-trunked tree that grows to 20 feet tall by 20 feet wide. Adaptable to adverse conditions and cold-hardy to zone 2, it … spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool … maple makes an unusual specimen tree or shrub; its light green leaves turn yellow and red in the fall. …
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… Ginkgo 'Windover Gold' was introduced by Windover Nurseries in southern Indiana and has leaves slightly larger that is typical. It was selected from a male tree and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling fruit in the fall. Windover Gold Ginkgo will become a full size … yellow fall color and is drought tolerant. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most …
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… Meet us at the intersection of the life sciences and art—and learn how to turn biology into poetry! Join scientific poet Dan Simpson and poetic scientist Sam Illingworth, along with Garden experts, for a creative short walk (weather permitting), using the Garden’s setting to inspire your own …
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… New! Explore techniques to make a classic lime-cured Mexican ceviche. Learn how to “cook” the fish with citrus juice—the … heat does, so it becomes firm and opaque. Add fresh vegetables and fragrant herbs and chill for a light and savory dish. Hector Pérez, founder/owner, HungryMinds ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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