… go for it! Catalogs, Garden Centers, Websites This can be dangerous. Don’t buy any plant with a name you don’t recognize. The Garden's Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 will recommend websites and techniques, and answer all your questions, and the Lenhardt Library is stocked with catalogs and magazines. Take advantage of this on-site expertise. Seeds, Bulbs, Tubers – …
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… it creates a waterfall effect. The leaves turn rosy-green in fall, and it's a good partner with hostas, ferns, and heuchera. Here's a look at some other grasses that look great in fall … scoparium 'Jazz') This native grass cultivar grows to 24 inches tall and 18 inches wide with silvery-blue upright foliage. “During the growing season and in fall, they have such great … previous Plant Evaluation Notes from our Plant Evaluation page . Visit our Plant Information Service and find information on a variety of topics including plant evaluations, monthly …
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… garlands, wreaths, and Christmas trees into their religious holiday, Egyptians were decorating with palm fronds, and early Romans were raucously celebrating Saturnalia with drink, gambling, general craziness, and evergreens. The association of the shortest day of … and loves cool conditions, but will crisp up in overheated rooms. Jasmine and lavender prefer excellent air circulation and full sun (not always a daily feature of Chicago winters). Many of …
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… for some good choices if you want to raise the bar on spring color within your landscape. On with the Show (Cercis canadensis) width="1400" height="787"> Eastern redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) Eastern redbud is a small-scale tree with big impact. A Midwestern native plant growing 15 to 25 feet tall, eastern redbuds often have … But beware! Sharp spines on the species and some cultivated varieties make flowering quince an excellent barrier plant. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and moist soil, but tolerate dry …
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… infrastructure. To increase native seed availability, the Garden and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are bringing together governments, non-profits, and the nursery industry to build the …
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… and upright. Besides the spring flowers, the display is followed again in late summer with colorful fruits, providing for two seasons of outstanding interest. And, let’s not forget … have semi-double or double blossoms. Bud color ranges from pure white to dark purple-red with many variations. The flower color may be different than that of the bud. Depending on the … blossoms have a light, spicy scent. Fruits Crabapples put on a second show in late summer with fruits that are yellow, bright red, dark purple-red, maroon, gold or a brilliant orange. …
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… In general, gardeners are game folks—always ready to grow a new seed, experiment with an unusual plant variety, or to give a fresh cutting a try. What's often called a lily pad … each year for their container gardens or water features. Our Heritage Garden pools are filled with tropicals. "Hardy" refers to waterlilies (many are white and yellow) that can survive our … tropicals instead. Both tropical and hardy rhizomes can be overwintered. Our Plant Information Service team has a succinct summary of how-tos here: …
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… have been made in the struggle to end the long night of racial injustice…let me not leave you with a false impression. The problem is far from solved.” He recognized where there was progress … as a staff community also impacts the communities, audiences, and visitors that we work with and engage. These initiatives are just a small part of our ongoing efforts to foster a …
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… plants in their own landscapes. The unusual features of the witch hazel family make it an excellent choice for such adventurous gardeners. Witch hazel offers yellow and red fragrant … bloom in fall and winter are of primary interest. Some can be the earliest shrubs to bloom, with their blossoms emerging while the brown seed capsules from the previous year are still … it is the most fragrant of them all. It is one of the earliest plants to flower in Illinois, with a profusion of slightly larger, yellow flowers appearing in late winter to very early …
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… favorite nursery for recommendations, or ask about seed starter mix at our Plant Information Service desk in its new location at Regenstein Center, next to the entrance of Lenhardt Library. … the soil temperature is warm enough to transplant them—which is why a 3- or 4-inch pot filled with starting mix may be a better idea than a two-step process of sprouting-then-repotting. Last …
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