… The flowers of 'Fancy Frills' open white and slowly mature to pink with white fringe along the edges and base. This cultivar originated in the Netherlands, released by W.A.M. Pennings in 1972. Plant this tulip in full sun, moderately fertile and moist soils, and protect it from rabbits and deer. … does the Chicago area have the consistently cool temperatures through the end of June that is needed. …
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… New! Explore the world of coiled pine needle basketry in this hands-on workshop. Learn about cultures, in the … Form a base, build walls, and finish with a secure closure. All skill levels welcome. Lunch is on your own. All supplies included. Additional pine needle bundles will be available to take …
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… bower ( Clerodendrum splendens ) climbs up to 10 feet in height by twining around a support. The tips of the branches are graced with a large number of scarlet red flowers, forming a spectacular sight. This native of tropical West Africa begins to flower as soon as the days start to lengthen in … within a manageable size. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Vibrant indigo blue spires produce an excellent floral display atop the compact, upright mound of blue-green foliage. This vigorous cultivar looks great in the garden all season. Members of the genus Baptisia are … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… Hibiscus 'Mocha Moon' has white flowers with a crimson eye that bleeds outward onto the overlapping, slightly ruffled petals. It blooms from mid summer to fall with huge flowers … in the mallow family was at one time used to make marshmallow confections. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Iris 'Summer Olympics' is a soft lime yellow tall bearded iris with ruffled petals. The centers of the falls fade to white around the yellow beards. It stands 31 inches high with branched stalks and blooms in early season with a gentle fragrance. It may rebloom. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to …
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… Q. I would like to enrich my garden soil this spring and wonder about using manure on my flower beds. A. Composted or aged manure is a wonderful soil amendment, useful in most types of garden beds. When completely composted, it contains all the organic matter without any of the weed seeds, soluble salts and ammonia present in fresh …
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… Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' is a nonhardy perennial first discovered in a garden in Santa Barbara, California. It features a … its hairy, silver stems produce velvety, purple flower spikes with light lavender flowers. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, we find this plant very useful because it starts blooming in September, making it a great alternative to …
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… This North American native can grow up to about 25 feet in height with a spread of 20 feet. It is another "snakebark" maple and has green and white striped bark. As the tree matures, these marking may fade. The foliage resembles a goosefoot in shape. It emerges …
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… BUZZ™ Hot Raspberry Butterfly Bush This upright, semi-bushy shrub only grows to a size of three to five feet, but it produces … It thrives with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Hummingbirds and butterflies love the fragrant flowers that arrive in early summer and last until the fall. It is a specimen, great in large containers and small gardens. Withered branches should be removed …
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