… Animal Farm is a group of musicians and educators who write original music for children and … Parenting Product Award, Mom’s Choice Award, and Parents Choice Recommended Award, and is available on Spotify and Apple Music. Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs …
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… wellness while contributing toward a more beautiful and humane society. Preregistration is recommended. Single-day registration is available. Members of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) can earn …
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… THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Thursday, April 20, 7 – 8 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Jill Jonnes, author and historian … Conservancy members, call (847) 835-8261 to receive the registration discount This event is cosponsored by the Garden Conservancy A celebration of urban trees and the …
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… with a lot of interest: consider that velvety, coral-shaped bloom! The 'Twisted' cultivar is hot red, and grows 16 to 20 inches tall—perfect for a border or container. While Celosia prefers moist, well-drained soil, it is tolerant of a variety of shade levels and drier soil; it does well in midwestern summers, …
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… Chirita ( Chirita 'Aiko') is an interesting member of the African violet (Gesneriaceae) family, an excellent choice for the … the cooler months of the year and for remaining contained. The plant does not set seed and is propagated by leaf cuttings. Genus Chirita contains 77 species, all of which are native to the …
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… <p>You have to look closely at the fronds to see why <em>jArachniodes</em> standishii is commonly known as the upside down fern. The pinnae and pinnule radises, the "ribs" of each … does keep it's delicate feathery green foliage well into winter. </p> <p> The upside down fern is native to mountain forests in Korea, Japan, and southern China which explains its hardiness …
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… blue flowers on 30-inch-tall plants. Free from insects, diseases, and pests, this cultivar is perfect for the annual border or as a cut flower. Plant 'Blue Horizon' in full sun and … juvenile hormone activity (precocious metamorphosis in insects). It also produces an oil that is toxic to the fungal plant path on Fusarium wilt. While scientists apparently have not studied …
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… ’Regal Shields’ is a new hybrid elephant ear that gets its dramatic coloring from its father, 'Black Velvet', and … gardens worldwide. As understory plants, they’re happiest in part shade, though Regal Shields is more adaptable than most. Whether in garden soil or in a container, they want consistently …
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… Min fir is a conifer from the mountains of China and Tibet that is known for its fine, stiff needles that curve downwards and are typically one inch in length. …
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… cultivar of foxglove. The large flowers are a rich plum-pink on the outside. The inside is speckled with dark pink spots, with yellow stamens. The outward-facing flowers enhance the display qualities. This is one of a series of recent crosses made between the common hardy foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea …
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