… To every perennial there is a season — often fleeting. Remember the peonies? Gone in one glorious week. Yet some perennials have more staying power, especially … severe pruning. On some plants it means trimming individual stems back to where they branch. For other plants, it can mean cutting all stems back to a few inches, so they put out a whole new …
Type: Plant Info
… One of the most recognized lines from Shakespeare is the following: “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” You would have to read Hamlet to … that are involved in the rotting process, fungi are the very most important component of this team of decomposers. A tremendous number of species of fungi live in the McDonald Woods at … of dead plant material, and all those nutrients and minerals would be locked up—unavailable for other plants to use. Many of the shelf fungi differ from other fungi, not only because of …
Type: Blog
… with Lynnette Geary, university carillonneur at Baylor University. From 2011-2015, he led the carillon program at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, playing daily recitals on the Kniker Carillon and … summer recital series, livestreamed recitals, and a triannual performance and study intensive for carillon students. A carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, …
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… Exceptionally large pink daisy flowers cover this vigorous mum from September to frost. Easy to grow, Cambodian Queen is a proven performer. Pair with Asters and Anemones for a stunning fall show. Mounding habit. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 4 feet. In July and August it produces pale pink flowers. It is ideal for a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this tundra-breeder traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. In winter, this rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches while feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
Type: Birding
… Susceptible Plants Lawn grasses Description & Symptoms The annual white grub is the most common grub that causes lawn damage in Illinois. The large … back from the ground. Lawn damage sometimes is compounded by raccoons and skunks, who dig for grubs. Occasionally, raccoons and skunks will return to a lawn after grubs have been …
Type: Plant Info
… Large flowered climbing rose plant having a large plant habit that is upright and spreading; very vigorous growth; semi-double to double flowers typically borne in … prolific bloom in mid to late spring and sporadic recurrent flowering in summer. Can be used for garden, hedge, landscape, pillar, shrub or specimen. Very hardy. very vigorous. can be … a pillar. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, blackspot resistant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Salvia verticilata ‘Endless Love’ (Endless Love Lilac Sage) is an outstanding selection of this Old World native sage grown for its big, fuzzy, deep green leaves and summer-long display of large, lavender-purple flower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… come together to create a vibrant fusion of Spanish guitar and violin, breathing new life into the rich sounds of Spanish classical, flamenco, and Latin music. With distinct musical … touch in every performance. Their soulful arrangements and expressive interplay promise for a beautiful musical experience. …
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