… Walking on Sunshine™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Jacmcady') is a bright yellow floribunda rose with anise-scented flowers surrounded by glossy, disease-resistant foliage on a rounded plant. The blooms fade with time to a light yellow color that provides a nice two-toned effect. This is one of two roses selected … Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all …
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… puddles and fragrant blooms, of fresh breezes and breathtaking views, aren’t exclusively yours to flaunt. Also, you don’t have snowflakes. We’re not instigating a seasonal skirmish here at … we simply want winter—too often maligned as cold and dreary—to get its due. Perhaps no one is more agreeable to take on the pro-winter debate than Fred Spicer, the Garden’s executive vice … get outside and enjoy the landscape if you learn to look at it in a little bit of a different way.” Four winter favorites from Fred Spicer Here are Spicer’s favorite wintertime walks, …
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… Pullman Room This workshop, brought to you by the Chicago Chapter of Ikebana International and taught by Ben Huybrechts, will highlight the use of backdrops and studio lighting to best capture the beauty of the arrangement. …
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… If you want to keep your garden bursting with color from spring through fall, there's one simple habit to … ways to encourage more flowers. It’s quick, satisfying, and helps your plants look their best. Heather Sherwood, a senior horticulturist, shares these tips. Deadheading basil Why … weekly rhythm So how often should you deadhead? “I like to do it weekly,” Sherwood says. “That way, it never becomes overwhelming, and you catch things before they go to seed or start looking …
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… and redefining Horticultural Excellence The beauty and wonder of plants are integral to a living museum such as the Chicago Botanic Garden. A new plant production facility and … About 250,000 plants—annuals, perennials, flowering bulbs, and wood plants—make their way through the Chicago Botanic Garden's production area each year. It may seem like magic to … from its current 18,000 square feet to more than 55,000 square feet. The structures will have 26 climate-controlled zones compared to the 11 currently in place, and the new outdoor nursery …
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… Q: Every winter the snow damages some of my shrubs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? A: A heavy snow load caused by excessive amounts of … These wrappings should be removed in early spring. Homeowners should resist the temptation to remove snow or ice by shaking branches. This can cause breakage of limbs and tender plant …
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… Q. I want to remove buckthorn from my yard but I'm not sure what to do with it after it is taken out to prevent the seeds from germinating. A. Buckthorn ( Rhamnus cathartica ) remains … to burning vegetation, please consult your municipality to verify local ordinances. A good way to remove stands of buckthorn and lessen the risk of spreading the plant is to remove the …
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… It may be too early (or too painful) to think about autumn’s soon-to-come big chill, the diminishing daylight, and blowing snow. But … bulbs that provide clumps of delicate flowers—and not just in May, but in February. Yes, now is the time to start planning and planting for an uplifting display of blooms—the early … of daffodils and other bulbs, the winter may not seem that long. Here are a few favorites to buy and plant now through October. You’ll find more (and can buy them) at the Garden’s Fall Bulb …
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… A. The cool, damp, cloudy spring we had this year is conducive to many fungal infections. Some of the more common fungal problems affecting hostas … as water-soaked spots that begin small and increase in size. As the spots enlarge, cinnamon to dark tan rings can sometimes be seen within the lesions. Lesions can also travel down to the …
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… Find a host of garlic cultivars for your garden online. Garlic is a member of the genus Allium , which includes chives, onions, shallots, and leeks. It’s an … Soft-neck garlic is named for its soft stem. It’s sometimes called silver-skin garlic in a nod to its white papery wrapping. This is the garlic that you’ll most often find in food stores. Each … the heads for about a month in a cool shady place with low humidity and good air movement. For best flavor, don't refrigerate garlic. Storing Freshly harvested heads of garlic contain cloves …
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