… green strap-like leaves are evergreen and tolerate very low light and humidity levels. This is an ideal houseplant, in other words. Flowering stems need the cooler temperatures found in basements in winter in order to elongate properly. …
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… and new plants are always a surprise. This wild geranium, a native of our woodland forests, is one of the easier species to grow in a shade garden. A native plant that naturalizes well. …
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… Spend the evening learning about warm-season vegetables and herbs to grow in your summer garden. We will touch on soil amendments, hybrid and heirloom crop … techniques, pest and disease control, and effective harvesting procedures. A Garden walk is included. Dress for the weather. Riley Finnegan, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Fruit …
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… with dark red petals in the center in cooler weather conditions. Plant this lily in full to partial shaded locations and in moderately rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, and protect from rabbits and deer. This lightly fragrant cultivar is suitable for use as a cut flower or in the landscape. …
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… This plant may be found in the wild, but is introduced (native to , not invasive). The plant forms a 6” mat with stems 10” long. The …
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… This thyme species is used as a ground cover (it will tolerate light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby … thymes, this one isn’t suitable for cooking; the fragrance can be overpowering. It can grow to 12" tall and 18” wide. It blooms in late summer/early fall with violet purple flowers that …
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… New! Poaching is a gentle cooking method, useful to reveal the delicate yet vibrant flavors of fish. In this …
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… under the names "Blackmoor's Beauty" and "Mournful Widow". Under any name, in any age, it is a striking annual for incorporation among perennials or for use in annual displays. Full sun and average soils are keys to success. …
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… Vernal or Ozark witch hazels, although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Kohankie Red’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green changing to a dark green then to yellow with red hues in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant …
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… Vernal or Ozark witch hazels, although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Lombart’s Weeping’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green changing to a dark green then to golden yellow in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like …
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