… Forest plantings are some of the most fun bonsai styles to create. After discussing grouping styles, you will create a small bonsai forest to take home. All supplies included. Feel free to bring small accent plants or rocks to add dimension to your forest. Chris Baker, curator of …
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… These perennials are carnivorous plants that need full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. Their blooms, from May to August, vary from red to green to purple. They are specimens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Black Jack’ has large, deep red to burgundy flowers with dark purple centers in late spring to early summer. The blooms are upfacing and unspotted. The stems grow to 2 to 4 feet in height. Black Jack belongs to the group of Asiatic lilies which generally bloom …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a clinging ornamental perennial vine that can reach 60 to 80 feet tall. Root-like, hold-fast structures facilitate its ability to climb and cling to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy structure and will cover trees, walls, rocks, or …
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… Vanilla, besides being a fragrant extract essential to baking, is a vining orchid native to Mexico. It is not at all difficult to grow indoors given the proper conditions, but it may be difficult to induce it to produce the …
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… This ground cover native to Europe, northern Africa, and northern Asia, needs partial to full shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 1 foot. It has white blooms from March to June. …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that fade to pink from July to October. It belongs in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen tree native to the Midwest grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant …
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… Q. How can I use fallen tree leaves in my garden? A. Shredded leaves can be used to insulate various plants in the garden during the cold winter months. When leaves are used … they can prevent water from penetrating the root zones of plants; therefore, it is important to shred them first. If only a small amount is needed, whole leaves can easily be shredded in a garbage can using a weed whacker. It is always a good idea to wear safety goggles when using a weed whacker. If a larger amount is needed, a lawn mower can …
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… White "dancing ladies" flowers mature to pale pink on this perennial adapted to full sun and sandy dry soils. In the heavier, damper soils found in most Chicago area gardens, it is a great addition to annual displays. Flowering starts in late spring and continues through to frost. This plant …
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