… Bred specifically for northern gardeners, this cultivar dies back to ground level each winter and then re-sprouts … from the roots to produce a small flowering shrub from August into September. Flowers on new growth (southern crepe myrtles flower on previous season's growth). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Monitor houseplants for insect problems that often occur when plants become stressed due to insufficient light, … difficult to see without a lens. Scale — Characteristic sticky, clear honeydew is produced on leaves by these small, immobile, rounded insects usually found on stems and veins of leaves. Mealybugs — Easy to spot, these insects resemble crowds of tiny …
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… ‘Little Red Gem’ is a low-growing herbaceous peony suitable for use in rock gardens and as a border plant. Brilliant fuchsia-red, single flowers are held just above the finely dissected leaves on a mounded plant growing to 20 inches tall. Full sun and well-drained soil are essential to the … category—the Itoh or intersectional peonies—display the extravagant blooms of tree peonies on herbaceous stems. All peonies bloom between April and June. Flowers on tree peonies appear one …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… scientist here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the research project had me sitting on the side of a road at dusk in Pueblo West, Colorado. I sat there in front of a group of plants that produce lovely-smelling flowers, waiting for their impressive pollinators to show up. And when they did, I snapped some of my very first … volume and sugar content, floral scent, who pollinates and when (hawkmoths come at dusk and visit overnight; bees generally visit in the morning), how populations grow and shrink over time, …
Type: Blog
… factors that they feel are causing global climate change. They provide possible solutions for mitigating climate change including a plan to reduce the impact their personal activities have on the environment. At the end of the curriculum, students take the survey again and compare … and perform a skit to understand earth's energy balance. Students learn that all energy on earth originates from the sun and what happens to the energy once it reaches Earth’s …
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… This plant displays rich royal-purple flowers on spikes above the gray-green foliage. A fragrant, easy-care perennial for borders and gardens, place within reach for everyone to enjoy. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Building a great washpack on your farm site can help you increase efficiency and reduce waste while you process the bounty of a harvest. Learn about the materials, design, and construction process for Windy City Harvest farm sites all over the city. Season after season, we improve and refine … for urban agriculture. Rafael Arredondo, Windy City Harvest production manager Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago …
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… Get ready for an explosive burst of color that will leave you loving dahlias! Presented by the Central … dahlia blooms ranging in size from a silver dollar to a dinner plate. Society members will be on hand to provide written information and to answer questions about dahlias, location Burnstein Hall. Blooms will be available for purchase at the end of show on Sunday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. …
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… appear late in the season. The flowers are 4 ½ inches across and the foliage is unusually low for a daylily, only 12 inches high. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Zinnia elegans ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ was originally released for use in cut flower production. Fortunately, bedding plant nurseries have picked up this … Giant Lime’ grows up to 3 feet tall, with fully double flowers, and up to 5 inches diameter on strong, sturdy stems. This cultivar is more resistant to powdery mildew than many other zinnias on the market. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
