… I just returned from two weeks in Mongolia searching for fossil flowers. Why go halfway around the world to look for fossils of flowering plants when … really looked there before. Camping on the Mongolian steppe. it doesn’t get any better than this! A little background first. Mongolia is a large country in Central Asia with a population very close in size to the city of Chicago …
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… love to get their hands dirty. Spend three days of gardening fun, practicing activities for young children, both inside and out. This workshop features easy-to-grow plants that stimulate the senses as well as simple investigations and activities to teach about plant parts, life …
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… New! Learn the basics of painting on silk with fiber-reactive dyes. Try your hand at transferring a design … a water-based resist to create an outline. Finish off your one-of-a-kind work by adding dye for a bright, vivid color. This technique creates a stained-glass effect and leaves a lasting impression. All supplies …
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… crabapple trees (and those of many of my neighbors) have suffered from a disfiguring disease for several years. The trees bloom well in spring, but soon afterward, the leaves develop spots, turn brown, and drop off the tree by midsummer. What can we do? A. Apple scab is a fungal disease that attacks non-resistant crabapple and apple trees. The infection first …
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… Q. I am fascinated by the use of flowers in preparing certain food dishes. Are there some basic guidelines to follow … creative additions to desserts, teas, salads and fruit dishes, as well as charming decorations for most vegetable and meat preparations. Not all flowers are edible, however! Check with a … lavender, pansies, violets, apple or crab apple blossoms, geraniums ( Pelargonium , that is), calendulas, tulips, tuberous begonias, honeysuckle, nasturtiums, lilacs, dianthus and …
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… a vase-shaped habit and produces abundant white flowers in spring and bright red berries in the fall, which persist into winter. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble those of the linden tree. It is an upright deciduous shrub that grows to 8 – 10 feet tall and to 6 – 8 feet wide. Creamy white … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… white willow can become an imposing tree or can be coppiced to a smaller, twiggier size. Named for its pale green leaves that are covered in fine white hairs, the white willow sets itself … collection contains almost 150 varieties among its more than 8,000 willows. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Dark red petals surround the bright yellow lip on this dancing lady orchid cultivar. Grow indoors in bright light, high humidity, warm temperatures … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
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… Tall, long spikes of pale greenish-yellow flowers are produced atop large pseudobulbs on this complex hybrid combining parents from the warm tropics and cool subtropics. While it can … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
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… 'Nanho Purple', 'Pink Delight' and 'White Profusion'. Caryopteris x clandonensis (bluebeard) This can be a dieback shrub in Chicago gardens, depending on the severity of the winter. Smaller … with highly fragrant white or pink flowers. Its suckering habit makes it a good candidate for naturalistic sites. Heptacodium miconioides (seven-son-flower) The tallest of the group, it …
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