… This shrub can grow to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In January and February it has lavender …
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… This perennial grows to a height of under 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has red blooms from March through October …
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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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… summer, look closely at the flowers of this plant and you'll see that the yellow petals appear to be topped with a bright yellow pompom! These tiny filaments are carrying the pollen that will stick to any bee or butterfly that stops by to sample the flower's nectar. BLUES FESTIVAL™ St. Johnswort is a cultivar of a north …
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… shrub rose with medium green foliage. In ideal conditions it grows very bushy and upright to a full size of roughly 5 feet high and wide, but can be pruned to smaller spaces. height, and 3 to 5 feet in breadth. This cultivar is very disease resistant and particularly winter hardy. Mary …
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… If you're a Cubs fan and have been to Wrigley Field then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's also the ivy of … bright green leaves that reach 8 inches high with three lobed or ovate leaflets turning red to purple in the fall. The vine climbs by attaching adhesive disks to surfaces but these disks can be very damaging to wooden surfaces, shingles and masonry and …
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… soil in a frost-free climate and dislikes transplanting, so young seedlings should be moved to their final location in the garden or in containers early. Like other members of the pea family, this species plays host to microorganisms that return the favor of a free meal by making atmospheric nitrogen available to the plant. This plant is used regionally to make honey; acacia honey is a bit darker than …
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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 …
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