… 'Maiden’s Blush’ turns pink sooner than the species with larger panicles. It requires full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is most useful in a hedge or in a border. … or in a lightly wooded area. The glossy, lobed, deep-green leaves in spring and summer give way to a mix of red, purple and bronze fall color. The flowers of the oakleaf hydrangea are white and turn to purplish-pink in midsummer. The flowers, which are less showy for the species, are borne on upright panicles. The oakleaf hydrangea is a shrub with four …
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… Discover how to capture the beauty of the waterlilies and other aquatic plants found at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn which camera settings are best for capturing floral colors, soft focus, and water reflections. Begin with classroom instruction …
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… weather with a focus on spring herbs in a variety of fresh and flavorful dishes. Learn how to use parsley and mint in fattoush with fried halloumi, prepare Vietnamese summer rolls … and mint, and make Peruvian chicken with a cilantro-based green sauce. Take home an herb plant to get your spring garden started. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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… This mat-forming evergreen ground cover grows to a height of about 4 inches with full sun to partial shade or full shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring and summer it produces insignificant white and green blooms that give way to orange fruits in the fall. It is a ground cover or can be used in a hedge. It should be …
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… shrubby, conical, globular, upright, and treelike. These evergreens are adaptable to most soil conditions, and some can even tolerate salt spray. They make excellent screening for … are perfectly at home in hot, dry rock gardens. And for gardeners in wooded areas, here's the best feature of all — the deer leave them alone! Do you recognize these plants as junipers? Most … here are merely meant to whet your appetite to the large number of junipers available today. A visit to the newly renovated Dwarf Conifer Garden will provide more inspiration for how to use …
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… Creamy yellow to pale-orange flowers are produced atop sturdy stems on this tulip belonging to the Darwin … trade in 1980 from the Netherlands. It is a sport of 'Yellow Dover'. Darwin Hybrids are the best adapted tulips for naturalizing in the Chicago area if planted in full sun and well-drained soil that stays on …
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… footprints.” What exactly does that mean and why is it important? A: Summer is a great time to travel! When we travel and spend time in nature, we start to notice all the wonderful local … could be a protected species and it may be unlawful to remove or tamper with the plant in any way. You may, however, take plenty of pictures! Firewood poses a particular threat, as the emerald ash borer has been introduced to areas in this way, so make sure to buy firewood locally and do not to bring it home. Not only should we keep …
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… Even in a genus grown for its foliage, shieldleaf Rodgersia stands out. The round leaves look like giant nasturtium leaves two to three feet across. They're a beautiful fresh light green in spring, maturing to a rich green … and not reliably, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. Slugs, rabbits and …
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… oval tree that can reach a height of 100 feet when mature. It is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is always outstanding. A favorite maple for fall color, it is one of the best known trees of eastern North America and is as prized for its ornamental value as for the …
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… are produced in round masses at the ends of the stout flowering stalks. Wonderful plant for low light and low humidity indoor conditions in the winter. Flowers best if provided slightly cooler temperatures typically found in unheated basements in winter. …
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