… Tranquil, peaceful, and serene are words often associated with the McDonald Woods, which wrap around the northeastern … Chicago Botanic Garden. But to Jim Steffen , senior ecologist at the Garden, the oak woodland is a bustling center for natural processes and species, and may hold answers to unsolved scientific questions. Purple milkweed ( Asclepias …
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… Leaves are intriguing—with all their shapes, colors, textures, and their incredible ability to harness the energy of the sun. But when you come to realize that there is a whole world living within them, you can’t help but be amazed. Imagine driving into a parking … America . The details of the publication can be found at Charlie’s website charleyeiseman.com/leafminers. …
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… , when they see one. The eastern gray squirrels in our region build dreys in trees for shelter and protection from the elements. What you see as a messy clump of leaves is actually a structure formed from sticks and then lined with leaves and other materials to make it a dry and cozy home. This month I was …
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… my evening primrose bloom? A. All evening primroses ( Oenothera ) require good drainage and at least six hours of full direct sun per day. Evening primroses that are planted too closely …
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… Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. See it this summer in the English Walled and Bulb Gardens. This stately perennial prefers well-drained soil with protection from strong …
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… ornamental interest throughout the year. Plant in full sun, average to well drained soils and provide only enough water to keep the foliage from wilting during dry periods. …
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… of greenish-yellow flowers appear in June. This bulb will form a clump of about 18 inches high and 12 inches wide over time as daughter bulbs are produced. Bright sunny locations in soils that …
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… This bulb will form a clump about 3 feet high and 1½ feet wide. It flowers in mid-summer with egg-shaped umbels of green florets that turn …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green petals that look like unruly hair. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun and should be deadheaded to minimize self-seeding. Alliums are deer resistant. …
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… Stout stems and sturdy root system keep these fragrant pink snapdragons upright throughout the growing …
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