… A singular orchid in a huge group To give you a good idea of the vast diversity in the family Orchidaceae, there are well over … orchids in the genus Dendrobium alone. Dendrobium macrophyllum was one of the first orchids to be described and illustrated—in John Lindley’s Sertum Orchidaceum in 1838. Like many plants in …
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… and fragrant flower with a long nectar spur. Its nickname, the “samurai orchid,” harks to the time when only the warrior class was allowed to grow it—or even possess it. …
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… lilies, proudly show off their small Turks cap flowers above handsome whorled foliage on 3- to 4-foot stems. The selection 'Nepera' has orange-spotted, downward-facing flowers. They make take a year or so to settle into the garden but are well worth the investment. They dislike frequent transplants. …
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… features medium-sized, double, snow-white flowers and very light pink buds. It will grow to about 2 feet tall with a spread of 5 to 6 feet. It has slight fragrance. …
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… these include filtered light, high humidity, moisture retentive soils and periodic showers to reduce aphid, mealy bug and spider mite populations. Easy to root in a glass of water. …
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… Triump class tulip. Triump tulips are favorites of the cut flower and bulb forcing vendors due to the long sturdy stems and ease with which they can be grown. They produce beautiful displays in annual flower beds but due to heavy Chicago area soils rarely naturalize in our gardens. …
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… Very rare, the International Carnivorous Plant Society worked with the US Forest Service to flood the market with cultivated plants to reduce the incidence of poaching of the small native populations. …
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… shaping, and assembling your pieces. Add your personal touch with sparkles, gems, and trims to make each pin truly unique. These handcrafted pins are perfect for holiday gifting or adding a special touch to your holiday outfit. Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer Classroom 5, Learning Center …
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… foliage throughout the warmer months of summer and early fall. The moderate size expands usage to containers in addition to flower beds. Many different species of insects find the pollen and nectar irresistible during …
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… The white, 2-inch-wide, semi-double flowers—often with twisted tips to the petals—of whirlwind Japanese anemone (Anemone × hybrida 'Whirlwind') dance gracefully atop 3-foot-tall stems in the fall garden. Preferring cool, temperate climates to hot, humid summers, this hardy perennial also needs consistently moist soils. When given those …
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