… New! Learn about the theory and practice of engaging with plants and nature as a tool for wellness. The history, theoretical foundations, and current research will be covered. Experience the …
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… Dancing Queen is notable for its piecrust edged bright yellow leaves. This medium hosta is known for holding its yellow … Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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… While Charlie's stromanthe ( Stromanthe 'Charlie') is prized primarily for its striking green and white variegated leaves, it also puts forth flowering stalks in the … spring and summer. Buds, protected with showy orange calyxes, open to display white blooms. This stromanthe, just introduced to the gardening world in 2013, is named after Charlie McDaniel, …
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… Spring Bird Migration Take a magical mystery tour of songbirds In spring, you can witness the magical, mysterious migration of songbirds. Trees and flowers open their leaves and begin to … inviting insects to taste their nectar and munch on their burgeoning greenery. Thank goodness for the songbirds, who keep the insect population in check by devouring scores of the … Walled Garden, and the Waterfall Garden. Tips on identifying songbirds Often a songbird is named after its plumage. For example, the scarlet tanager is scarlet-colored with jet black …
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… Q: When is the best time of year to plant garlic? Can I plant whole heads purchased at the grocery store? A: … in the Chicago region. Purchasing bulbs from the grocer that are not sold specifically for planting is not recommended as those varieties are not reliably winter hardy in our region. …
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… of its green leaves are reminiscent of a piecrust -- hence the cultivar name of this hosta is 'Green Piecrust'. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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