… ‘Darwin’s Blue’ is a clump-forming perennial that can reach a height of 16” with a 12” spread. It blooms in …
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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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… in May. The brown seeds that mature in October look like the eye of a buck. Its fall color is another attractive feature of red buckeye. …
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… A Weekend Featuring Heirlooms Discover the many varieties of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables that you can grow, cook, and preserve at home. Check out heirloom-themed presentations and demonstrations. Gather expert … Free; regular parking and admission fees apply for nonmembers. 2025 Heirloom Fest is sponsored by RATIONAL USA …
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… Work Study Program Eligibility Graduates of Windy City Harvest Corps and Youth Farm are eligible to apply for Work Study positions with Windy City Harvest. When they … their senior year with Youth Farm, they can apply for the next year’s Apprenticeship program and a Work Study job. Graduates accepted on to the Work Study Crew continue their employment with Windy City Harvest throughout the Apprenticeship and are eligible for a scholarship to the Apprenticeship. If you have additional questions …
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… Cuttings from favorite or unusual varieties of annuals such as geraniums, coleus, begonias, and impatiens can be taken this month, potted up, and brought inside to a south-facing window. Some tender unusual container plants can be brought … period. Remove bulb from container and shake off all dirt. Cut back all foliage, whether it is yellow or green, and set bulb on its side in a cool, dark room for several months until new …
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… Gold n Rubies spirea gets its names from its golden foliage and ruby-colored flower buds, which open to pink flowers. It is one of the smallest spireas. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of … 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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… Sycamore ( Platanus ), maple ( Acer ), ash ( Fraxinus ), oaks ( Quercus ), birch ( Betula ) and others Description & Symptoms Anthracnose refers to a group of fungal diseases that cause discolored spots on leaves and, occasionally, on other parts of a tree. These spots usually are tan, purplish, dark brown, … often infects branches, causing girdling cankers and dieback. Timing & Life Cycle Anthracnose is most prevalent in cool, wet spring weather. Fungal spores overwinter on cankers on infected …
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… in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very adaptable to poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear …
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… Callicarpa japonica , or Japanese beautyberry, is one of the stars of the fall garden, with its rounded clusters of berries produced at almost … Arboretum in North Carolina. The flowers appear from July to September. They are inconspicuous and pale pink. This root-hardy shrub can be planted in partially shaded to full-sun locations …
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