… the size of a small tree. White flowers in May give way to red to black fruits; fall foliage is burgundy. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
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… x Gasteraloe ‘Royal Highness’ is another rare hybrid between two genera. Recent research has revealed the parents are Gasteria …
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… Key Sweden: The Feast of Juul was an ancient Scandinavian solstice tradition. Peru: Inti Raymi is Quechua for “sun festival,” an Incan tradition celebrated on June 24 just after the Southern … Winter Solstice. Arizona: The Hopi tribe celebrates Soyal on December 21. China: Dongzhi is celebrated between December 21 and 23 based on the celestial calendar. Rome: Ancient Rome’s Saturnalia lasted from December 17 to 24. Iran: Shab-e Yalda is an ancient Persian festival celebrated on December 21. Japan: Toji is celebrated in Japan on …
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… shape of the tree or shrub. Branches should be at least 1 foot long, cut when the temperature is above freezing. Lay branches overnight in a bathtub filled with room-temperature water. Make … of deciduous trees and shrubs can be done this month, weather permitting. Heavy pruning is best done in late winter or early spring immediately before bud break. Another time to prune ornamental flowering trees is immediately after they flower. (This avoids sacrificing their spring flower display.) Fruit …
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… The holidays will soon be here and one way to celebrate the season is with a floral arrangement or two. Placed on a kitchen or dining room table, a coffee table, … or four days to as much as two weeks. “If you buy cut flowers, the first thing you should do is strip the bottom leaves off the stems,” says Heidi Joynt of Field & Florist, an instructor at … from the "Field" part of her business with Molly Kobelt. “Building a lush, seasonal tablescape is such a beautiful way to greet your guests,” Joynt said. “It’s the idea of abundance, …
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… pastime unless preventive strategies are taken to minimize problems. West Nile virus is a disease that targets primarily birds, horses, and humans. It is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has previously bitten a diseased bird. Most … Department of Health reports that the chance of contracting the disease from a mosquito is very slight, and that less than 1 percent of people who are bitten and contract the virus will …
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… What is a daisy? The word daisy often brings to mind an image of a flower composed of flat, white … ) and the English daisy ( Bellis perennis ). Shasta Daisy English Daisy The Shasta daisy is a hybrid developed by Luther Burbank near the white peaks of Mt. Shasta in California. A … Garden settings. The English daisy ( Bellis perennis ) A biennial in the Chicago area and is often seen as a companion plant to spring-flowering bulbs. It prefers a cooler, moist spring …
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… preplanted in a gift box. Those that are not should be planted in a heavy pot, wider than it is tall, with adequate drainage holes. Use a general, lightweight, soilless mix, making sure that … and then allowed to dry slightly between waterings. This stimulates root growth, which is especially important when keeping the bulb more than one year. Potted Care Place the pot in an … a month with a dilute 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 mix. Take Outside After the last frost date (May 15 is the average last frost date in the Chicago area), move the potted plant (consisting of a bulb …
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… the Science Career Continuum program from over 100 different public schools in Chicago. Below is a map of College First participants’ schools. [gmap … the Science Career Continuum program from over 100 different public schools in Chicago. Below is a map of College First participants’ schools. [gmap …
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… helping your garden to age gracefully. While a mature, lush, beautifully maintained landscape is every gardener's dream, Mother Nature (and time) aren't always on the same page that you are. … will be moved to other locations in the Garden. Spider Island a few years after renovation is a sanctuary of dappled shade and vivid color in the fall, thick with native shoreline plants, … work. Mature tree questions? Consult your local forester or arborist first, and request an on-site visit. Their expertise and knowledge of the neighborhood "forest" will give you fresh …
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