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Category: Flowers

NPN June 2021

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| 2021, Article, Backyard, Flowers, Garden, Hints, June, Native, Native Plant Nerd, Newsletter, Planting, Plants, Yard

Native plants often have a reputation for being “aggressive”, “thuggish”, or “weedy”. Sometimes this reputation is earned. Common milkweed, for example, is great for monarchs, but can be a real pain for a gardener to try to control (only plant this particular variety if you have lots of space and an informal style!). And it […]

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Grow Your Own Personal Park

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| 2021, Article, Backyard, Flowers, May, Native, Native Plant Nerd, Newsletter, Planting, Plants, Yard

As the days get warmer, I start dreaming about a summer vacation. Often, my family will pack up and set off in our pop-up camper to stay a few nights in one of our national or state parks. The natural places in our country hold so much beauty! This year we probably won’t be heading […]

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Vegetable Seed Germination and Transplants

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| 2021, April, Article, Flowers, Garden, Hints, How To, Newsletter, Planting, Plants, Reference, Yard

If you click on the image below, you will be taken to the annual flower seed sowing PDF and you can print directly from there. Good luck and happy planting!  

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Guide to sowing common annual flower seeds in the home

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| 2021, April, Flowers, How To, Newsletter, Reference

If you click on the image below, you will be taken to the annual flower seed sowing PDF and you can print directly from there. Good luck and happy planting!

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View from my backyard April 2021

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| 2021, April, Backyard, Flowers, Native, Plants

I would have to say spring has officially sprung in my backyard. I can see ducks in the little creek that flows when it rains. The snow has melted and the warmth of the sun has given way to so many native plants starting to unfurl their leaves and reach out to touch the sun. […]

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Native Plant Sale 2021 LC Forest Preserve

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| 2021, Flowers, Garden, Plants, Tree

For the past 16 years, the Lake County Forest Preserves and Possibility Place Nursery have partnered to host one of the most-visited native plant sales in Chicagoland. Due to social distancing guidelines, we are hosting an online sale again this year. Your plant purchases will be shipped right to your doorstep! Yes, you can order […]

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Fall Wildflowers

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| 2020, Flowers, September

Come on a walk with us (Virtually, of course!) while we explore the Des Plaines River Trail and Van Patten Woods in early fall. You’ll see natives flowers, grasses and the beauty that can be found all around us. https://www.lcfpd.org/van-patten-woods/ 15838 West Route 173, Wadsworth, IL 60083 Hours: 6:30 am–sunset, daily. When conditions allow, open weekdays 6:30 […]

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Art in Bloom

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| 2020, April, Event, Flowers, May, Museum

April 30–May 3, 2020 See spring come alive at this annual event. Discover stunning art-inspired floral installations set among three floors of the Collection Galleries. Take part in inspirational and informative workshops and presentations that focus on nature, flowers, and environmental issues in our community. Tickets » Hours Thurs, 10 a.m.*–8 p.m. Fri–Sun, 10 a.m.–5 […]

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