… upright and the stems have few thorns, making it particularly well-suited for cutting, And its excellent disease resistance makes it a good choice for hedges and larger landscaping groups. … David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and disease resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the …
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… succulent growth, such as new shoots, buds, and leaves. Leaves and stems that are infested with aphids do not grow properly, often becoming yellowed, distorted, or curled. Timing & Life … an unsightly but harmless black fungus. However, a large amount of sooty mold will interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize and exchange oxygen. Treatment & Solutions Since most aphids are soft-bodied insects that do not fly, they can be knocked off a plant with a hard spray of water from a hose. Alternatively, stems that are covered with aphids can be …
Type: Plant Info
… dormancy during the winter months. During summer, larches offer a soft, sleepy sort of beauty with their horizontal main branches and gracefully drooping branchlets. Their overall texture is … 75 feet or more. In youth, they display a pyramidal outline that can become somewhat irregular with age. As with all conifers, the larch produces cones. The female cones are very beautiful in … with sufficient moisture, in well-drained soil and full sun. They are considered medium to fast in their rate of growth — sometimes up to 2½ feet per year when young and vigorous. European …
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… A. There is a great demand for food in winter as natural supplies decline. Do not prune plants with berries and seedpods, like viburnums, staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), roses with hips, coneflower (Echinacea), goldenrod (Solidago), or ornamental grasses. These provide … protect birds from the cold, wind, and predators, too. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more information. …
Type: Plant Info
… should be cut back to the ground in the fall for sanitation reasons. All plants infected with fungal diseases, such as peony (Paeonia) should be cut back in the fall to prevent the overwintering of fungal spores. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 regarding cutting back specific perennials in the fall. …
Type: Plant Info
… failure is sowing dead seeds. To test the viability of larger seeds, add them to a jar filled with water. The dead seeds will float, while the viable ones will sink to the bottom. Dry the … The fertile seeds should be fleshy and pale or translucent. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-8362 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more detailed information. …
Type: Plant Info
… spot, can also prevent high yields as well as high quality fruit, especially during seasons with periods of heavy rainfall. Gardeners may need to apply fungicide sprays if these diseases threaten to severely defoliate plants. Contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org to request a list of approved …
Type: Plant Info
… Lilium lancifolium ‘Flore Pleno’ has stunning double flowers of bright orange with dark speckles. The blooms are outfacing and scentless with recurved petals in mid to late summer. The stems stand 3 to 5 feet and each stem may bear as … plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is located on the west side of Chicago on a quarter-acre lot. This location is in partnership with NeighborSpace, an urban land trust that owns the land and supplies the water. Currently, … market. The success of the North Lawndale Youth Farm served as inspiration for the partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center to expand urban agriculture training opportunities and … rooftop farm at McCormick Place West in collaboration with Oak View Group, the food service operation for McCormick Place. Established in 2013, Windy City Harvest works with chefs …
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… For the past week, the big forklifts and trucks with their whimsical cargo have been rolling in to set up for the U.S. debut of Lightscape on November 22. Popular time slots are selling fast for the new holiday event at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Lightscape is a festive, immersive … want to get in on something new. This is a holiday lights event for a new generation, jolly with the sound of singing trees and toasty in the glow of a fire garden. Crew members and …
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