… amaryllis does not use energy producing seeds. Place in a sunny window and allow the foliage to develop. The foliage is producing energy that will be stored in the bulb and used to fuel the next bloom cycle. Place outdoors in a spot that has morning sun and afternoon shade …
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… Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Refine the traditional … footwork. Ease into the form by learning sections of movements that are perfect for those new to tai chi or to the Sun form, or if you would like to refresh your practice. About your class location: Class …
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… The early creeping cotoneaster blooms somewhat earlier than the species and is of modestly larger size. Pink buds open to white blooms, followed by red fruit in the fall. It has a low spreading habit with branches that arch to the ground. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching …
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… short-petaled flowers 2 inches across in a tasty blend of orange and red. It grows to 4 feet tall with long stems and upright growth. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and … cultivars of dahlias that have been bred from about 30 wild species, all native from Mexico to Columbia. They are considered tuberous-rooted perennials and they are in the aster family. One … that include 15 colors, 20 forms, and nine flower sizes. Sizes range from "mignon,"which is 2 inches or less, to "giant," which exceeds 10 inches. Examples of forms are anemone-flowered, …
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… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Royal Heritage Lenten roses to grow into a low mound about two feet high and 3 feet wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Pine Know select hellebores grow into low mounds about fifteen inches high and two feet wide. The foliage is leathery and dark, bluish-green with serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Heleniums are perennials native to North and Central America found growing in damp soils in full sun. They bloom in fall and a … cultivar Waldtraut produces masses of bronze-orange flowers splashed with yellow. The nectar is prized by bees and butterflies. Flowering begins in very late summer and can continue until … plants with lots of nectar. As a result, the pollen grains are fairly large and are adapted to sticking to the backs and legs of bees and butterflies. Ragweeds on the other hand are wind …
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… This is a heirloom cultivar. …
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… This blackberry is thornless. …
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… This blackberry is thornless. …
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