… 20 and 80 flowers. It is one of the few North American native bulbs that are widely available for gardeners to plant that thrive in moist to wet soils. Free of most insect and disease pests, it will flower well in full sun or partially shaded … dormant during late summer. The genus name Camassia is derived from a Native American name for this group of plants, "quamash." All five species in this genus can be found in North …
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… day. The bright color and aroma of tomatoes, whether in a rich tomato sauce or as a base for salsa, bring back the warmth and long sunny days of summer. Canning is also a great way to … the food inside cools. We recommend using Ball or Kerr lids, because they have been proven BPA free. Lids should only be used once for safety purposes. After the first use, the seal may become … a safe pH level. Ball has more than 500 tested recipes available online at freshpreserving.com/recipes . Prepare your ingredients ahead of time . Canning, like cooking anything else, is a …
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… Sunshine is the latest corpse flower at the Chicago Botanic Garden to bloom. A member of the Aroid plant family … where Sunshine’s family can be seen throughout the Garden. Many are grown ornamentally for their attractive leaf shape (philodendrons, anthuriums) and colorations (elephant ears, … pothos, taro) while others—anthuriums and calla lilies chief among them—are grown for their attractive flowers. While not all members of the family smell bad—the calla lily, for …
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… of winter. Plant 'Zinger' in full sun and in acidic, well-drained, moist soils. It's free of most insect and disease pests. …
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… by inconspicuous woody seed capsules. AUTUMN EMBERS™ was selected by Klehm Nursery for its particularly intense burgundy fall color. These shrubs are maintenance free, with no reason to prune if properly placed. …
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… 8-inch rich pink flowers that are fragrant and float on the surface of the water. It was named for the son of hybridizer Perry D. Slocum. Waterlilies are rhizomatous aquatic plants with about … Waterlilies need full sun to flower and must be anchored in mud as they are not free floating. …
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… warm gold. And the fragrance evolves...from zesty lemon to a old world rose. It's also very free-flowering and a reliable rebloomer.This prize winner comes from David Austin, the breeder … against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full sun or it's too crowded for good air circulation. Roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders so fertilize in …
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… it can slowly increase in size without disturbing neighboring trees or shrubs. Relatively pest free and completely hardy. Prune only to shape soon after the flowers have passed so the new … selected from plants found growing in the Balkans. The shrubby habit provides a hiding place for wildlife. …
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… It requires full sun and moderate soil fertility—use acid fertilizers, similar to what is used for rhododendrons—and needs to be kept moist. The very large, silvery, felted leaves on a rounded … with his dramatic, broad sweeps of tropical plants with colorful foliage and flowers, and his free-form water features. …
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Green Mountain boxwood is a hybrid that combines the handsome dark green evergreen leaves of the common boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa') and the hardiness of Korean littleleaf boxwood. This evergreen shrub grows into a perfect narrow pyramid to a height of 12 feet with full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soils. This variety is very hardy, with minor bronzing during harsh …
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