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  • … the second year), and that the flowers face all directions (typically the flowers all tend to one side of the stem). Because of its tall, upright habit, Foxglove makes a great perennial …
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  • … Clematis alpina is a woody vine that uses twining leaf stalks to wind around whatever support it can find. The bell-shaped, nodding flowers bloom on old wood, …
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  • … foliage from July through September. Plant Full Moon in full sun, and water the first year to establish the root system; thereafter, water only during periods of drought. This is one of …
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  • … Tall bellflower is an upright annual or biennial that is native to moist and shady areas of the Midwest. It is a biennial, producing leaves in the first year. In …
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  • … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
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  • … or maroon with one color dominant in a particular location. They open from late December to early February. Most of the plants are only 1’-2’ tall although some grow as high as 4’. …
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  • … It reaches a height of about three feet with a width of about two feet so is perfectly suited to small urban gardens. As a form of the swamp rose mallow it prefers moist, and even wet, soils …
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  • … Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold winters. They are divided into three divisions: …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … monitoring. Paired with fieldwork, my role includes surveying the lakes and shorelines to monitor species diversity, garden aesthetics, and shoreline stability.   …
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  • … earrings, buttons, charms, broken chains, old family photos, or found objects), and learn how to transform these treasures into meaningful statement necklaces and unique wearable art. All …
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