… Young leaves can be cooked like greens and the seeds can be roasted, ground and eaten or left to feed the local songbirds. Plant in full sun in average soils and water only enough to establish the seedling root system. …
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… full sun and in moisture-retentive, well- drained soil, and stake bloom spikes the first year to prevent them from toppling over. Plants are prone to crown rot in hot, humid weather, so planting on a slightly elevated mound is encouraged. All …
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… off a thick woody central stem are reminiscent of palm leaves. The cabbage palm is native to New Zealand where it can grow to 35 feet in height and 20 feet in width. In northern climates like Chicago it is usually …
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… on this annual that thrives in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Cut back old blooms to promote a second flush of flowers. Grow in full sun and moist, well-drained soils and provide a location with good air movement to combat powdery mildew. Spider mites may be a concern if relative humidity is extremely low. …
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… tea rose ( Rosa 'Poulman') is a highly floriferous, fully double, true-red tea rose. Growing to 6 feet in USDA Zones 5 through 9, this is a vigorous cultivar with dark green, leathery leaves resistant to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust. This scarcely fragrant hybrid by L. Pernille and Mogens …
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… phlox and continues well into the summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… phlox and continues well into the summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… cultivar of the species, developed before ankle-biter annuals became all the rage. Growing up to 4 feet in height, this great annual (perennial in USDA Zones 7 and warmer) with burgundy-reddish flowers is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have faded away. …
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… Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses to understand spatial properties of landscape materials and how they affect design principles. … construction-level drawings. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice. PGL 2 and GDC requirement Tony Wasemann, ASLA, senior landscape …
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… Yoshimo cherry is a small ornamental flowering tree that attains heights of 20' to 30'. Use this tree as a specimen plant. This hybrid blooms in early spring with flowers that vary from pink to white and are quite fragrant. Shiny black fruits appear in late summer. Fall color is usually …
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