… This Veronica is an evergreen ground cover that slowly forms a dark green mat 1" X 12". It blooms with white …
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… Saturday, March 24 4 – 5:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Free; usual parking fees apply Click here to register in advance for this free program. Online registration for this program closes on … will learn how the traditional Japanese teachings of order, respect, and gratitude give rise to resilience and discover how to apply these principles to their own lives. Presenters and … Japanese philosophy and teachings of order, respect, and gratitude. Taiko drumming is demonstrated. Calvin Manshio, President of the Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago, shares …
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… Early November is a good time to plant spring-flowering bulbs in containers to be "forced" into early indoor bloom. Daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and dwarf iris are among …
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… Prairie as we search for songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. No prior bird-watching experience is required, and binoculars are recommended but not necessary. Bridget Kiernan, birder and …
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… This shrub is semi-evergreen with its leaves turning mahogany red in fall. Lavender flowers appear in early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Boston Ivy ‘Green Showers’ is a climbing vine that reaches a maximum height of 50 feet. It requires full sun and moderate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Veronica is an evergreen ground cover that slowly forms a dark green mat 6" X 12". It blooms with tiny …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… each. The flowers have five burgundy petals in a half-circle with a white lip edged in red. It is a terrestrial orchid, which means it should be planted in soil rather than bark chips. …
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… I have many varieties of Narcissus in my garden and some are not blooming as well as they used to. What can I do to help? A. There are several reasons why flowering bulbs will produce foliage … trees will cast more shade as they grow larger. Divide and relocate your bulbs to a sunnier site. Depleted soil: As bulbs multiply over the years, they occupy more space in the garden and … clumping the leaves into a bunch prevents sunlight from reaching all parts of the leaves, and is therefore not advised. …
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… indoors this fall might exhibit temporary “transplant shock” in their new environment due to changes in light and temperature. Sun-loving houseplants might suffer during cloudy winter … Avoid overwatering houseplants. Cut back on fertilizer in general, except for plants intended to bloom all winter, such as miniature roses or geraniums. Most houseplants appreciate a 10- to … in day and night temperature. Monitor plants for early signs of problems. When indoor heat is turned on, natural humidity disappears. Try to wash plants occasionally in a warm shower. …
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