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  • … This cactus rises to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in May and June and is a specimen …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This South African native needs bright indoor light and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 3 feet. From late spring to midsummer it produces attractive yellow and orange flowers. …
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  • … This vine grows to a height of 20 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Blue-black fruits arrive after flowering in May and June. It is resistant to deer. …
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  • … This vine grows to a height of 15 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Blue-black fruits arrive after flowering in May and June. It is resistant to deer. …
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  • … This evergreen vine is native to Madagascar and grows up to 12 feet high with bright, indirect indoor light and dry moisture conditions. In midspring it …
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  • … This perennial needs full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions to reach a height of 3 feet. It has white and green blooms in July and August and is a specimen. …
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  • … sedges surrounding an open pool of water. Class will begin in the Visitor Center then proceed to a photography session during a guided tour of the bog. Time after lunch will be devoted to exploring the Tamarack View Trail which provides a longer, more extensive view of the entire bog. Students must be able to walk at least one mile. Limited to 16 students. Lunch is provided on June 21. A map will be …
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  • … spindly seedlings that emerged. Some of the beets never produced roots at all. I would like to try again. Any ideas? A. Beet seeds are actually clusters of seeds contained in very small … dried fruits or berries. Because several seedlings can grow from each fruit, it is essential to thin the seedlings to 2 or 3 inches apart when they are just a few inches tall. Don't discard these extras; they can …
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  • … Conservancy and Garden members; $25 nonmembers Garden Conservancy members, call (847) 835-8261 to receive the registration discount This event is cosponsored by the Garden Conservancy A … arboreal passions have shaped and ornamented the nation’s cities, from Thomas Jefferson’s day to the present. Jonnes will discuss how modern Chicago tree lovers have played a powerful role in … science that has illuminated the role of trees in a green infrastructure and their importance to human well-being and public health. Books will be available to purchase. …
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  • … Jackson aloe, or Aloe jacksonii , is native to Ethiopia and was first collected by T.H.E. Jackson in 1943. Since its discovery it has not … has survived in cultivation. It is considered a dwarf form, having training branches only four to eight inches long. The leaves are a dull green, with white spots, and the leaves tend to remain clustered toward the branch apex. This is a sprawling aloe, creating a dense mound. It …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant