… <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. With bloom all along their branches, they deliver a blanket of color for at least four weeks. And …
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… of a <em>Weigela</em>. A semi-dwarf at three feet tall and wide, its branches are lined with pink flowers from late spring to mid summer. The foliage offers its own dark drama...deep …
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… the masses of bright pink spring flowers. By mid summer the leaves become deep green, and with full sun you may well see repeat bloom as we move into autumn. At a mature hieght of 6 feet. …
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… into June its branches are lined in clusters of warm shade of pink trumpet-shaped flowers, and with a spread of up to 12 feet, it makes an impressive specimen. Bees, butterflies, and …
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… seasons of the year, in recent years, bright sunshiny days, and warm weather has prevailed and with some exceptions, “in the outlying areas,” frost held off. The results? Beautiful fall color … This purple-burgundy plant is a designer’s dream because the dark colors contrast brilliantly with any and all of spring’s pastels (pink, lavender, baby blue, butter yellow, and lime green) … Looks good and is good for you Kale is a member of the mustard family ( Brassicaceae ), along with many of the vegetables we didn’t care for as children, e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, …
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… A Cool Crop Brassica oleracea 'Lacinato' Along with October's beautiful fall color and flowering perennials and grasses, consider planting … You Kale, the cabbage without a head, is a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), along with broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. From obscurity to obsession: kale’s gone from … This purple-burgundy plant is a designer’s dream because the dark colors contrast brilliantly with any and all of spring’s pastels, as well as summer’s bursts of tropical color. Unlike other …
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… researcher and served as Associate University Carillonneur. Fackenthal began carillon studies with David Caldwell at the University of Rochester in 1984, and two years later became a …
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… strung harp exercise book. She has taken part in harp conferences, festivals, and workshops with all her own compositions. She performed at the 9th World Harp Conference 2005 in Dublin, …
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… Budburst, a Chicago Botanic Garden community science program. Learn how to submit observations with our mobile app and explore nature near you. A 45-minute guided walk takes place at 1 p.m. or …
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… the soil first, arrange the bulbs (usually three to five per square foot) and then backfill with soil. Sprinkle a granular fertilizer (5-10-5) on top, water the bed well and apply a few …
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