… trail and cross Dundee at the crosswalk); about a 20-minute walk south on the service road from the Visitor Center. In every season of the year, wintering, migrating, and breeding birds … trail and cross Dundee at the crosswalk); about a 20-minute walk south on the service road from the Visitor Center. In every season of the year, wintering, migrating, and breeding birds …
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… Harvest is made possible through the generous support of government grants and contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. These partnerships play a vital role in … Harvest is made possible through the generous support of government grants and contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. These partnerships play a vital role in …
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… program, and a sunny location dedicated to rose evaluation. Visitors of all stripes, from home gardeners to plant professionals, will be able to see for themselves how plants grow in … program, and a sunny location dedicated to rose evaluation. Visitors of all stripes, from home gardeners to plant professionals, will be able to see for themselves how plants grow in …
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… purples, and silver—for a sense of romance (Jane Austen, anyone?). Through generous funding from the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society, the English Walled Garden has been … purples, and silver—for a sense of romance (Jane Austen, anyone?). Through generous funding from the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society, the English Walled Garden has been …
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… trips to urban and peri-urban farms utilizing season extension techniques Guest lecturers from urban and peri-urban farmers Hands-on production experience and living lab growing in WCH … trips to urban and peri-urban farms utilizing season extension techniques Guest lecturers from urban and peri-urban farmers Hands-on production experience and living lab growing in WCH …
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… trips to urban and peri-urban farms utilizing season extension techniques Guest lecturers from urban and peri-urban farmers Hands-on production experience and living lab growing in WCH … trips to urban and peri-urban farms utilizing season extension techniques Guest lecturers from urban and peri-urban farmers Hands-on production experience and living lab growing in WCH …
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… Tree peonies differ from bush peonies in that their woody stems do not die down to the ground in winter. Derived from the Chinese moutan peony more than 1400 years ago, they usually grow to 5’ tall, so are more accurately classified as shrubs than trees. They bloom from April to May, live a long time, and get better with age. Plant them in the fall in partial …
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… Tree peonies differ from bush peonies in that their woody stems do not die down to the ground in winter. Derived from the Chinese mountain peony over 1400 years ago, they usually grow to 5’ tall, so are more accurately classified as shrubs than trees. They bloom from April to May, live a long time, and get better with age. Plant them in the fall in partial …
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… Foxtail lily’s botanical name comes from the Greek words eremos—solitary and oura—tail, a reference to the plant’s spectacular flower spike which towers above its long, narrow foliage. The roots originate from a rhizome with roots extending from a central crown—this must be handled with care when planting as the roots can be brittle. …
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… cheap, and every nursery carries it. To top it off, it's a native cultivar—or 'nativar'—from Illinois. "Now there are a massive number of new cultivars, new hybrids, and new series in … height. Get a good look at it just outside the Regenstein Center, in the sitting area across from the Circle Garden. The oakleaf hydrangeas: H. quercifolia The best of the best in this …
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