… Black cohosh has 2- to 3-foot black stems with wands of white flowers that grace the back of shady perennial borders. It spreads by seeds in moist, shady, and peaty woodland … group commonly called bugbane. Beautiful 1 - 2-foot long flower spikes wave in the breeze; it is a natural beauty. There are over 35 different species of bugbane or Actaea , spanning Europe, … Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Michael Dixon (b. 2003) is a composer and performer based in Bloomington, Indiana, where he is pursuing an M.M. degree in composition at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He began playing the carillon at the University of …
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… Cocos nucifera is the scientific name of the coconut palm. Its origin may be the islands of the Pacific or Indian … feet long, with clusters of fruit tucked under them. The coconut fruit, botanically a “drupe”, is one of the largest seeds in the world. Coconut milk is obtained by grating the white meat of …
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… Dwarf Basket Willow ‘Nana’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun and medium to … conditions. In April and May it produces showy white flowers that attract butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a hedge. Members of the genus Salix are … collection contains almost 150 varieties among its more than 8,000 willows. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Alex Johnson is the university carillonist at the University of Chicago. There he teaches a studio of 20 students … Alex regularly performs across the world and gives master classes across the country, and he is an avid composer and supporter of new music. Previously, Johnson taught carillon at the …
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… This is a small (20 feet high and wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that ripen to a bright red in the fall. Foliage starts green and turns to yellow and red in the fall. It prefers well-drained, …
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… This small, compact tree can reach a height of 15 feet with a 20-foot spread. Its flowers (which appear from May through July) 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. Archived …
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… After several years of testing, 'Little Night' is indeed a dwarf version of 'May Night' . And all the wonderful attributes of its larger parent have been passed along to this stunning youngster. 'Little Night' is a superb companion plant whose dark flowers makes all …
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… three-parted toothed leaves. Native from India to Japan, it has become a common lawn weed in the Midwest. The plants spread by stolons, underground stems that creep along and produce new plants, sometimes forming thick mats. Taxonomists have been debating the placement of this species. It has yellow flowers like a potentilla, but produces small, insipid fruits that … in the genus Fragaria . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The flowers of spring meadow saffron ( Colchicum bulbocodium ) are pink to rose colored and … soil in very early spring. As they elongate, they relax and lie almost flush with the soil. This relative of autumn crocus ( Colchicum ) contains chemicals in the sap that deter browsing by … doesn't dry out. Each corm (not a true bulb) can produce up to three flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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