… in 1979, it won the prestigious Dykes Award for the outstanding tall bearded iris in 1985 and is still one of the most sought after pink irises of all time. Grow in full sun in moderately fertile soil, and plant with the top part of the rhizome above the soil level. (Rhizomes planted too deep …
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… The cultivar 'Plum Frolic' is a stunning blend of light blue and violet. The standards are pale blue and the falls have light blue centers which bleed outward to violet at the edges. It stands 27 …
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… The cultivar 'Sea of Dreams' is a pale lavender blue with darker veining and a yellow center on the falls. The stalks are branched and stand 35 inches high with up to 5 flowers on each stalk. It blooms in early to mid season …
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… The chestnut oak is so called because its leaves resemble those of the chestnut tree. This native oak can be found … to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… deadhead, you'll get bright red hips (seed pods), in late summer that persist well into winter and feed the birds. 'Celsiana' is a relatively large rose, up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet across, so give it room either in back of the border or as a specimen. To thrive, it …
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… the wonders of spring migration birding. On the walk, you will look for birds like warblers and flycatchers. All levels are welcome. This walk is open to all and intended for members of the BIPOC community and Spanish-speakers. A map will be sent. Offered …
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… the wonders of spring migration birding. On the walk, you will look for birds like warblers and flycatchers. All levels are welcome. This walk is open to all and intended for members of the BIPOC community and Spanish-speakers. A map will be sent. Offered …
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… foliage provides for textural interest when not in bloom. This bulb from South Africa is not hardy outdoors. …
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… Aechmea 'Black Jack' is grown for its narrow, strap-like, glossy leaves that are very dark red, almost black. The … American genus Aechmea are called vase plants or urn plants. Their curved leaves collect water and can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and will usually decline after the …
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… Look carefully at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a … features of a cranesbill geranium. Tiny Monster geranium flowers prolifically in late spring and early summer through till early fall with large bright pink flowers with red veins. It can be …
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