… Q. I am tempted by the gorgeous azaleas available now in florist shops. Is it possible for me to plant them in my garden in spring? A. Although all azaleas are members … azaleas are particular hybrids well-suited as indoor plants since they are not hardy enough to withstand Chicago winters. But don't let that deter you! A fully budded indoor azalea plant …
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… Q. How can I get my Christmas cactus to bloom again this year? A. Christmas cactus is a member of the forest cactus group and has very specific requirements for blooming. This plant prefers to spend the summer outside in a shady location. Around mid-September, move it inside so that it …
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… This particular Aconitum, generally known simply as blue Aconiturm, is one of the last monkshoods to bloom. From late summer into fall, its rich blue color and strong vertical form make it a welcome companion to airy fall anemones and mounding chrysanthemums. Bees and butterflies love it; slugs, rabbits …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appear in June; these can be used in floral arrangements. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… of funnel-shaped, purple-striped flowers on 18-inch scapes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are common; and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… KINDRED SPIRIT® hybrid oak is a cross between the European English oak and our native U.S. swamp white oak. It has a very narrow columnar habit and was selected for a high degree of resistance to powdery mildew, to which English oaks are susceptible in warm, humid climates. The genus Quercus includes more …
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… upward-facing, moderately fragrant flowers on a medium-sized woody shrub. Tree peonies prefer to be grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, moisture-retentive soils that are … bothered by most pests and diseases. They dislike transplanting so try to select a planting site that will accommodate the plant as it matures (up to 3.5 feet tall by 4 feet wide). The tree … the partial shade partially protect the delicate flowers from late spring frosts. 'Yu Ban Bai' is a very old cultivar, perhaps dating back as early as the seventh century. Chinese emperors …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I am looking for a colorful companion to some early-spring flowering bulbs. A friend suggested the low-growing anemone. A. Greek windflower ( Anemone blanda ), is an early-blooming, spreading perennial that works well as a colorful ground cover with spring … (and sheltered) conditions and will spread through runners and seed if planted in the right site. The attractive, fernlike foliage forms low mats, and the white, blue or pink flowers with …
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… Is it possible to turn your love of flower and garden photography into a viable career path? Yes, provided you have a clear understanding about how to turn your passion into a business. This intensive workshop will outline the techniques and …
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… Biology, Harvard University “Charles Darwin and the Early Evolutionists” In addition to being a botanist with interests in plant evolution and development, Ned is also keenly interested in the history of science, and in particular the early history of … philosophers, and natural historians who espoused evolutionary ideas in the century leading up to the publication of On the Origin of Species . …
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