… Amaranthus caudatus , known as love-lies-bleeding or tassel flower, is a native to the American tropics. It has been used for thousands of years as a grain crop as …
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… ‘Giles Van Hees’ is a clump-forming perennial that can reach a height of 6” with a 6” spread. It blooms in summer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the objects listed your family can find. New Bingos are available each Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Download a bingo activity card now. Download the smartphone app The app features an interactive map, tour guide, event calendar, What's in Bloom, Garden plant finder, and general plant guide, among other fun and useful things. GardenGuide for Android GardenGuide for iPhone Check the Garden's calendar . …
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… know that it's the presence of pollinators—the bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, and other insects (plus hummingbirds)—that makes the difference in the health, fertility, and productivity of wild plants, food plants, and landscape plants alike. Not only do plants depend on them, but our pollinator friends are … know that it's the presence of pollinators—the bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, and other insects (plus hummingbirds)—that makes the difference in the health, fertility, and …
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… Washington Carver became Iowa State University’s first Black student, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural science. He then became a professor at Tuskegee University … improve the soil. His innovations helped low-income farmers grow other crops, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes. He then developed more than 300 products made from peanuts, which greatly … who were unfairly denied access to programs, loans, land, and grants because of their race. He is credited with developing what was called “clientele membership clubs” to connect Black farmers …
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… Lilium ‘Mona Lisa’ has gorgeous soft pink flowers with deep rose centers and a speckling of red spots. The blooms are outfacing and fragrant in mid to late summer. The stems stand only 18 to 24 inches high. This is a dwarf oriental hybrid, ideal for containers. As an Oriental hybrid, this lily blooms a …
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… Q. The recent cold and snow have me dreaming of fresh produce from my veggie garden. What can I plant in March? A. It’s not too early to select and purchase onion sets for late March planting. Onion sets are available at some garden centers … Globe’ are recommended for Illinois. Sets may be planted in early spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. For green onions, the sets should be placed upright about 1 inch apart and …
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… Dolchica spirea is notable for its cut-leafed foliage, which emerges purple-red and becomes more green as the … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold …
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… Gold Rush spirea is notable for its golden foliage and low spreading habit. The Spiraea japonica species includes … a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold …
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… in the fall. The smaller branches in fall are reddish in color whereas the bark on the trunk is yellowish red. This cultivar was selected because it exhibited greater tolerance for high …
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