… Have you noticed all the mushrooms popping up in lawns, mulch, and next to trees? We asked Greg Mueller , Ph.D., chief scientist and Negaunee vice president of science at the Garden for answers. Why do mushrooms pop up out of nowhere? Mushrooms can appear magical—seeming to pop up overnight. This is part of their mystique. The mushrooms we see are the spore forming part of the …
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… & Blooms exhibition features a huge variety of live butterflies. One interesting example is Caligo atreus, also known as the yellow-edged owl, or our favorite: the magnificent owl. … to the fact that they prefer to fly in the early morning before their predators are out and about. They are native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, and are among the world’s largest butterflies! There are a few other species …
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… Take a peek in your closet, and you might find a long wooden broom for sweeping up dust or offering rides to witches and wizards. For broom maker John Spannagel of Hidalgo, Illinois, brooms are more than just a pantry item. They’re a labor of love, made with a special ingredient: broomcorn. Broomcorn is a type of ornamental grass used to make specialty brooms, a passion Spannagel discovered …
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… well in hanging baskets, containers or planted directly into flower beds. Thrives in heat and humidity of summer. …
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… This bulb will form a clump of about 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide. It flowers in mid-summer with small globes of pink, rose, or mauve florets. …
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… This bulb will form a clump about 18 inches high and 12 inches wide. It flowers in late spring to early summer with umbels of blue-violet florets. …
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… This bulb can grow to a height of 4 feet and forms a compact clump 1 foot wide. It blooms in late spring to early summer with umbels of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb can grow to a height of 4 feet and forms a compact clump 1 foot wide. It blooms in late spring to early summer with umbels of …
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… sterile hybrid specifically adapted to cold Midwestern winters. Plant Red Chiffon in full sun and well-drained soil; it thrives during the heat of summer. …
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… white flowers appear along the upper stems of this candelabra type cactus native to central and northern Mexico in April every year. The stout upright bluish-green stems are studded with …
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