… Whether you are looking to redesign your classroom or just seeking a few ideas, there are many ways to incorporate more nature into your space. Learn how to include more natural items and themes across your classroom and curriculum no matter your …
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… Aloe acutissima is colorful native aloe from the island of Madagascar where it grows in southwestern coastal … is hardy it can be grown outside or in pots, in colder climates, containers that can be moved to a greenhouse in winter would work best. Low temperatures and dry conditions increase the range and intensity of colors in the …
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… Dwarf Hinoki false cypress is an evergreen tree with a dense, pyramidal habit. Growing to only 10 feet at maturity, it has rich green foliage with scalelike overlapping leaves. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil and can be used as an accent or specimen plant. …
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… Cardinal flower ( Lobelia cardinalis ) is a native perennial considered one of Illinois' Best Plants. Growing 2 to 3 feet tall, cardinal flower is blooming at the water's edge of Spider Island, where it can …
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… Thevetia peruvaniana , also known in the U.S. as yellow oleander, is native to South America where it can grow to 30 feet tall, blooming all the while. The long narrow leaves give the branches an almost …
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… Strawberry Candy daylily is a strawberry pink blend with a rose red eye-zone and a golden green throat. The blooms appear … Society has awarded 'Strawberry Candy' the Stout Silver Metal, the Don C. Stevens Award for best eyed cultivar, and the Annie T. Giles for best small flower, as well as Honorable Mention and Award of Merit. …
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… This imposing plant grows up to 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide and is best for a large garden. Use it as a specimen plant or in a naturalistic garden. Resembling …
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… The Garden’s online gardening class is an enjoyable virtual experience you can take anywhere! New! Discover beautiful shrubs for the home garden. Andrew Bunting will give an overview of the best-of-the-best hydrangeas and many other varieties including Physocarpus, Aronia, Aesculus, Spiraea, …
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… Dark, bluish-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers feature a golden throat to contrast with the petals on this tropical shrub. It grows best in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun and high humidity. If the atmosphere is too dry, it can be prone to spider mites. …
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… ‘Golden Mop’ is a mounded, slow-growing, dwarf shrub that typically grows to 2–3 feet tall and as wide over … maturing to as much as 5 feet tall. It features stringy, golden yellow foliage that is at its best in full sun. ‘Golden Mop’ can be grown in the border but is also easily adaptable to …
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