… damage entire landscapes. Introduced as a food source, garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata ) is now invasive in woodlands in the Chicago area and beyond. Most of the plants and animals … Action at the Chicago Botanic Garden. “It’s easy to assume the sea of green you’re looking at is beneficial, but buckthorn and other invasive plants can change soils, cause the loss of many … cargo ship ballasts and as an ornamental plant, purple loosestrife ( Lythrum salicaria ) is invasive in wetlands. Photo by Jim Jabcon. Right: Introduced as an ornamental plant and …
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… plant—this time, a sad collard green—from its pot into the trash. The mess, and the funeral, is for a good cause though. Today, I bravely enter new territory: My neighborhood garden center, … came from, its parentage, care preferences, and age. An Excel spreadsheet, you guys. This man is not messing around. For the likes of me, Wheatley recommends a more forgiving collection of … remain above freezing, which means they can survive year-round in our warm homes. My apartment is hardly freezing (the overactive radiators make sure of that) and I have two windowsills—an …
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… June is National Rose Month and the Krasberg Rose Garden puts on quite the show. More than 5,000 roses … rose to modern-day hybrids. The Rose Petal Fountain, designed in the shape of a Tudor rose, is a spectacular focal point. Along the way, you’ll find roses that were selected for their … garden. You’ll need a spot that receives six or more hours of sunlight. Before planting, the site should have well-drained soil that’s high in organic matter. Although roses are best planted …
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… finally push through cold heavy soil, or clematis vines unveil new blue blossoms, there is joy in the garden. When fuzzy poppy pods surrender to a caress, and juicy grape tomatoes virtually fly into the mouth, horticultural nirvana is near. Annuals Change Each Season Visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden experience their own … at every turn, and in every garden. A grand place to discover the beauty of annuals is the Crescent . The gorgeous, cool-season tulip display of spring is breathtaking. In summer, a …
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… The rock star fruit is trending —with fans, chefs, and researchers alike “It was pretty amazing,” said Susan … leaves of Asimina triloba , common pawpaw, from trees in the United States. Many of the 1,000-plus samples came from the Facebook group, Pawpaw Fanatics, which has more than 18,000 … help them determine how the trees have adapted to cold temperatures—other plants that pawpaw is related to grow in tropical climates. The DNA will help the team evaluate pawpaw’s potential …
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… in the garden, the thought of puttering in front of a windowsill brings little comfort. There is a new group of houseplants, however, that can lead double lives — in the winter they're indoor … sense to change the soil and repot the plant using fresh soilless mix. Ordinary garden soil is too heavy and not as fast-draining as the mixes. Indoor clover ( Alternanthera dentata … in the middle of a border. Its dark foliage contrasts with all flowering plants, and it is quite at home amid pinks, lavenders, and purples. It also sports pale greenish-white …
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… then fighting to rule England (in a battle later called the War of the Roses). ‘Versicolor’ is naturally striped. Alba Rose; White Rose of York Rosa x alba 'Alba Maxima' The White Rose of … All-America Rose Selections winner, this drought-tolerant, cold-hardy, disease-resistant rose is truly an accomplishment in the rose-breeding industry. It is a 3-foot by 3-foot landscape, or shrub, rose covered with neon cherry blooms throughout its …
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… Chrysanthemum is Japanese, She's a fine lady, if you please. She comes to see us once a year, about the time … in the fall. The History of Mums As traditionally American as they may seem, the chrysanthemum is actually a Chinese immigrant. Cultivated as an herb in China for more than 3,500 years, the chrysanthemum represents nobility and is considered one of the four gentlemen: the pure and defiant recluse that represents fall. For a …
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… what colors they turn in fall. Then take the next step: have a critical look at your own yard. Is it time to plant a tree or shrub? If so, what kind might be right for your yard, and what fall … when there's wind in those willows. Just past the Visitor Center bridge, the Crescent Garden is lined with weeping willows by the water, which is where willows like to be. Katsura trees ( Cercidiphyllum magnificum , or Cercidiphyllum …
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… One of the most nutritious, ornamental and anticipated early spring vegetables is asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis ). This Mediterranean native has just 20 calories a serving, … years for a planting to become mature. Since asparagus plants can live for more than 20 years, site them where they can grow undisturbed, such as at the end or border of a vegetable garden. … off by hand, cut with a knife or removed with an asparagus fork, all at ground level. A 1-foot row will yield a pound of asparagus. After harvest, the stems will continue to grow …
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