… Q. What is the best way to take care of plants growing in containers? A. Plants growing in containers require a little … containers, such as terra cotta, will quickly wick water out of the soil and are best used for plants that do not require full sun and that can be situated in part shade to shade …
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… Q. What is the best way to plant a rhododendron? A. When planting rhododendrons, it is important to select a variety that is winter hardy for your plant hardiness zone, based on the USDA plant hardiness zone map. The Chicago region is …
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… The Australian tree fern or Lacy tree fern is native to the rain forests of north-eastern Australia and is the tallest of all the ferns. It has long … with rich, moist, well-drained soil and partial sun. In its native habitat it can grow to 40 feet high and 40 feet wide but in cultivation it tends to grow to between 8 and 20 feet high and about the same width. It is not hardy, so must be taken …
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… Wisteria floribunda is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 26 feet. It thrives under full sun or partial shade with moist water conditions. … clusters of white, blue, and lavender flowers that are attractive to butterflies. These give way to brown fruits in the fall. The vines are twining, woody and heavy, requiring a good strong …
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… puddles and fragrant blooms, of fresh breezes and breathtaking views, aren’t exclusively yours to flaunt. Also, you don’t have snowflakes. We’re not instigating a seasonal skirmish here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, we simply want winter—too often maligned as cold and dreary—to get its due. Perhaps no one is more agreeable to take on the pro-winter debate than Fred Spicer, … get outside and enjoy the landscape if you learn to look at it in a little bit of a different way.” Four winter favorites from Fred Spicer Here are Spicer’s favorite wintertime walks, …
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… too. A sweat bee ( Halictus ligatus ) covered in Rudbeckia pollen, which the bee gathers to feed to her larvae. Photo by Alex Wild Not all bees pollinate the same way Did you know that some bees are better than others at pollinating certain plants? Blueberries … prefer foraging in blueberries than the honey bee—which would need three or more visits to get the same job done! Bumblebees, however, can fly at much lower temperatures than native bees …
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… carefree and at home in sun or shade. Consider them for containers, too: it's the newest way to add color and texture to patios and porches. When frost finally threatens, settle them … tall), the better to show off tall, wand-like flower stalks covered in rosy pink flowers. Best of all, the flowers bloom continuously, early summer straight through fall, and dry in place … over grey-green foliage, they give way to peach-colored seedheads. 16 to 18 inches, tall, 26 to 28 inches wide Firecracker sedum ( Sedum 'Firecracker') smolders with intense burgundy-red …
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… I put together my top five picks for all-around best Midwest plants after being contacted by editors at Midwest Living magazine. … plants and then came up with a list of great plants that gardeners can count on. (I was happy to note some of the winners are proven perennials from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s trials , as …
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… Tomato Talk Tomato Talk Health benefits and nutritious recipes for fresh tomatoes Looking for a nutritious snack? Four ounces of fresh tomato has only 15 … What it doesn’t have: fat, sodium, or cholesterol. Try these fresh tomato recipes as you begin to harvest tomatoes: Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Herb Dressing 1 1/2 pounds slender … baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease. Place the zucchini and yellow squash coins on one pan and sprinkle with half of the thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Roast the …
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… Curious about keeping bees? This beginner-friendly class covers everything you need to get started—from assembling equipment and installing bees to locating the queen, feeding your colony, and managing seasonal tasks. Wil Pilipauskas, head …
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