… The Swiss stone pine, a dense pyramidal evergreen tree, reaches a mature height of 30' to 40'. Use as a specimen plant. This slow-growing tree is a five-needle pine with lustrous dark-green needles. This plant deserves greater attention. An … unusual, seldom-used pine Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This cultivar is noted for it's slender and upright growth habit to 40' tall by 10' wide and evergreen … from deicing road salts. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This Asian native is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows to 3’. It blooms in April with clusters of white flowers. In … soil in partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Twilight Zone', an improved version of native Little Bluestem is the first to color up for fall, adding iridescent silver-mauve tones all over the plant as … brighter purple highlights. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Q: What is the difference between a synthetic and a natural fertilizer? A. Natural fertilizers are … fertilizers contain lesser amounts of N-P-K than their synthesized counterparts, so you need to use more of them to supply the plant with the required amount of nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium. However, …
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… and Environmental Studies $25 nonmember; members receive 20% discount Register now Ginkgo is perhaps the world's most distinctive and ancient tree. An arboreal oddity with one of the … intertwined with that of our planet. Ginkgo grew up with the dinosaurs and has come down to us almost unchanged for two hundred and fifty million years. Follow the prehistory of ginkgo from its origin, proliferation and spread across the planet, to its decline and near extinction before its dramatic reprieve. This lecture celebrates a …
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… foliage and a somewhat larger overall size than the species. In other respects, this cultivar is similar in flower, fruit and habit. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
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… Named after Abel Carriere, a prominent horticulturalist and botanist, this Weigela is a direct descendant of those first brought back from Japan in the 1850's. It's still prized … Weigalas are enjoying increasing popularity as garden plants, for good reason. In addition to the many combinations of red and pink bloom in older varieties, you can now get them in yellow and white, and in sizes that range from 1 1/2 to 9 feet tall. Leaves may be green, or variegated, or yellow or deep burgundy. And they have no …
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… turning black. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… South America and in the Caribbean. They bloom once at maturity, which can be anywhere from 5 to 40 years. Most plants die after flowering and are not frost hardy. Commonly grown as an … thin, wide, pale gray-green leaves that are soft, flexible, and nearly toothless. It grows 4 to 5 feet tall, producing white flowers in March and April. Grow in dry, rocky soil, where it can … in a slightly shaded area. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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