… Landmark™Yellow lantana has great tolerance for heat, drought, and humidity, and is insect- and disease-resistant. It does not produce many viable seeds, instead focusing on … Plant this lantana in full sun and in average soil. Also called yellow sage, lantana is in the verbena family. While the flowers have little fragrance, the rough, scratchy leaves emit an odd spicy scent. The species is invasive in parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands where it was introduced, but in the Chicago …
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… including heirloom tomatoes and purple potatoes. Amalea and Jason recently won StarChefs.com’s Rising Stars award. Makes 8 servings Ingredients 5 pounds heirloom peppers 3 pounds red … Extra virgin olive oil One eighth pound unsalted butter 1 cup white wine Powdered gelatin Salt to taste Directions Roast both types of peppers and peel. Separate the red peppers for puree and marinate the heirloom peppers in olive oil and salt to taste. Peel and slice the purple potatoes one eighth of an inch thick. Blanch the potatoes …
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… and political factors that influence each individual's beliefs about and decisions related to climate change. They then consider how their own choices can impact climate. Specifically they … impacts of their food choices. The final lessons focuses on positive steps students can take to reduce their ecological footprint. Activity 4.1: The Faces of Climate Change In this activity, … and political factors that influence each individual's beliefs about and decisions related to climate change. This activity can either be done as a two-day culmination or can be used as …
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… Plants Some plants provide treats. Others can be tricksters. Check out our infographic below to get the scoop on spooky plants. Visit the Garden this fall to meet them in person... if you dare. Happy Halloween For more information read on about spooky … Plants Some plants provide treats. Others can be tricksters. Check out our infographic below to get the scoop on spooky plants. Visit the Garden this fall to meet them in person... if you …
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… Small flowers, big fragrance Powerful fragrance in a small package: Encyclia radiata’s scent is considered one of the most delicious of all orchids. Look carefully at the small flowers (the plant stands just 9 inches tall)—the lip is upside down, and at the top of the flower, find a characteristic that gives orchids like this …
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… give the tree its name. They are large, airy, purple puffs that follow the true flowers. It is not fussy about soil type as long as it is well drained and planted in full sun. …
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… with bold dark purples, bi-colored yellows and pinks and purples. HONEYMOON® Sandy Shores is a soft pink-yellow bi-color flower with a maroon center. HONEYMOON® series is a vigorous perennial that blooms early spring or late winter depending on the climate. It will …
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… The oxblood lily plant is grown from bulbs, thrives in full or partial sun and grows 11-15 inches tall. The plant is dormant in late summer and produces leaves when fall rains begin. In the following July …
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… feature a citrusy-spice fragrance on this compact hybrid tea rose. The glossy green foliage is disease resistant but not rabbit or deer resistant. Maturing at 3 feet in size, this cultivar is ideal for smaller gardens. Plant this rose in full sun and in moderately rich, …
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… cherished in midwestern gardens, parks, and streetscapes for the steady color they bring even to the gray and brown winter. Yet as much as we love to drape them with holiday lights, they often get less respect and care than color-shifting roses … the ground freezes — which in some winters may not be until after Christmas. "Winter kill" is the term horticulturists use for the patches of dried-out foliage often seen on evergreens in …
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