'Ghislaine de Feligonde' is a rambler rose that was introduced in 1916 by French rose fancier Eugene Turbat. It received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. The flowers grow in clusters starting in June, continuing sporadically until a hard frost. The buds are deep apricot, opening to an apricot-and-gold blend. As they age, they become larger, fading to white with pale yellow …
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… in late July and August. The twisted fruits, which resemble pea pods, are also unique: they start out green, turn to yellow and finally age to brown. Glossy olive-green branches and twigs …
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… applications of liquid fertilizer are key to success for this orchid. Stake it as the spikes start to elongate to provide support. …
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… glistening white flowers appear above the green finely dissected foliage as temperatures start to warm in late spring to early summer. Not reliably winter hardy in Chicago gardens, this …
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Explore advanced pen-and-ink techniques and composition in botanical documentation and illustration. You will draw a plant of your choice and its dissected parts, creating a traditional, beautiful, scientific botanical plate. While perfecting skills in linear and tonal drawing, you will learn to communicate accurate botanical information and the value of aesthetics in scientific botanical art. A …
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… working on two new recordings: one of original material and one of classic blues tunes from the 20s and 30s. …
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… an existing lawn, renovating bare spots or laying down sod. Be sure to remove all weeds from the area first. Till down several inches; scatter an appropriate seed for the seed; cover …
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… Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris) (Brassica rapa) Brussel sprouts (Brassica oleracea) “We start planting brassicas, such as broccoli and cauliflower, the third and fourth week in July,” … Think about harvesting for Thanksgiving,” Hilgenberg says. Whether you sow cool-season crops from seeds, or buy transplants from your local garden center, they should be placed in fertile, evenly moist soil that receives …
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… the floral embrace of a rose, the intoxicating aroma of lilies, the delectable waft of cocoa from chocolate cosmos, or an herb garden filled with the scintillating bouquets of basil, … about the power of scent, and science helps explain it. Our sense of smell behaves differently from our other senses, traveling directly to our brain’s limbic system, which controls emotion … perfume can stir romantic passion or a whiff of gardenias may reconnect us to a chapter from our past. “Scent is so personal,” said Alex Schneider, coordinator of Visitor Events & …
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… to create weather-tolerant landscapes that can adapt to both drought and occasional flooding. Start with the Soil While Illinois rainfall ranges from 30 to 50 inches a year, it rarely falls evenly during the growing season. Instead of the … a layer of organic mulch on top of the soil reduces evaporation and keeps fast-growing weeds from winning the battle for scarce moisture. But mulch also makes it less likely that …
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