… Green Mist amsonia is a cultivar selection of the native Arkansas amsonia noted for its deep green foliage. Its blue … clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover …
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… Forrest's Pink magnolia features fragrant, rich pink flowers to 6" in size, which burst into bloom in early spring from bare branches when grown in full sun … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
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… flowers adorn Light Pink Flower Meyer lilac ( Syringa meyeri 'Light Pink Flower'), a small- to medium-sized hardy shrub that blooms from late May through early June. Plant the shrub in full … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… Study Program Eligibility Graduates of Windy City Harvest Corps and Youth Farm are eligible to apply for Work Study positions with Windy City Harvest. When they complete their 14 weeks of … apply for the next year’s Apprenticeship program and a Work Study job. Graduates accepted on to the Work Study Crew continue their employment with Windy City Harvest throughout the Apprenticeship and are eligible for a scholarship to the Apprenticeship. If you have additional questions about the Windy City Harvest programs, …
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… models anticipate hotter, drier summers in the future. For gardeners, it’s important to monitor moisture levels, especially for new plantings, container plants, and vegetables. As … (and, unfortunately, this also includes weeds!), maintenance tasks take center stage. Garden To-Do List Water new plants Newly planted trees, shrubs, perennials, roses, and vegetables need approximately 1 inch of water per week throughout their entire root zones. This is especially important in hot, dry weather. Keep track of rainfall amounts and be ready to …
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… has lavender flowers with wine red pedicels (flower stalks). Like most alliums, nodding onion is not significantly bothered by deer and other mammalian herbivores, like moles. It also … soils, drought, shallow and rocky soils and can grow under black walnut trees. This species is a larval host for the hairstreak butterfly; the flowers attract butterflies and bees that …
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… flower ( Centratherum intermedium 'Pineapple Sangria'). This mounded, nonhardy perennial is from Brazil. Named for foliage that smells like pineapple, it repels deer, but the flowers … insects. Plant Brazilian button flower in a hot, sunny location. Once established, this plant is drought tolerant. By the end of the season, it can reach 2 feet in height and width. During …
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… forms a mound about two feet high and three feet wide. This elephant ear likes moist soils and is very happy near ponds or water features. The dramatic coloring makes it suitable as a … plant for plants with lighter foliage or brilliant colors. Like most elephant ears Kona Coffee is not hardy in the Chicagoland area and can either be overwintered indoors, or the rhizomes can …
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… flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent. This is one of a series of recent hybrids between our native Calycanthus floridus and Calycanthus … of petals. The flowers are much larger and showier than the species. It has larger leaves but is less fragrant. It was named after Richard Hartlage, who did the breeding. …
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… 'Rococo' is deep cardinal red with featherings of green and purple on the outside of the petals. It is a member of the Parrot tulip classification, based upon the extravagant flower colors and …
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