… x Gasteraloe ‘Royal Highness’ is another rare hybrid between two genera. Recent research has revealed the parents are Gasteria … tubercles. The Aloe side of the family provides the deep green leaves and the pink shading to green flower color. Both Gasteria and Aloe are native to southern Africa. Tolerant of very dry conditions and varying light levels in winter, they …
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… Joey Brink is the sixth university carillonneur at the University of Chicago, where he performs on the … of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) and co-chairs its Johan Franco composition committee to promote new works for carillon. Brink began his carillon studies at Yale University with Ellen … in Mechelen in 2014, and has toured North America and Europe extensively as a performer. Brink is regularly a recitalist at congresses of the GCNA and the World Carillon Federation, most …
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… Description: A southern visitor here, the mockingbird is usually heard before it is seen. …
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… Q. I would like some advice on types of ivy to plant as ground cover. A. Two popular types of ivy are Virginia creeper ( Parthenocissus … ( P. tricuspidata ). Both these woody vines are vigorous growers that attach their rootlets to vertical surfaces. They perform well in Chicago soils, are winter-hardy and color up a rich … of English ivy ( Hedera helix ). English ivy remains green all year as a ground cover but is susceptible to winter burn on an exposed wall and may die to the ground in a severe winter. …
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… This Adonis seems to know it's spring before we do, sending out its cheery double yellow flowers as early as … clump expands, they develop into a bouquet. Like other Adonis and many spring bulbs, Fukujukai is evanescent. It disappears after bloom. But unlike many Adonis , it's slow to leave. The ferny foliage remains into late summer. Members of the Adonis genus can be found …
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… 'Dean' is a large vase plant grown for its foliage in tropical climates. In sunny spots it has broad, thick, sharply serrated leaves of mahogany red blending to chartreuse in the throat. The flower stem and scape bracts are fuchsia, the floral bracts are … vase plants or urn plants. Their curved leaves collect water and in the wild can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and will usually …
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… red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. It is a cross between two popular red maple cultivars, 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. In early … a blue sky. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage color starts with a blue-green, turning to a bright red, then a deep …
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