… Strung Out is Chicago’s ultimate tribute to the 1970s, offering a unique musical experience that brings the decade’s greatest hits to life. … setlist showcases the eclectic nature of the 70s, capturing the essence of an era renowned for its musical innovation and variety. For an unforgettable show filled with classic 70s hits …
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… CRESCENDO™ is a sugar maple cultivar selected for its excellent drought tolerance, durable dark green foliage, and outstanding orange-red fall … Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Spartan apple is crunchy and sweet. It is recommended for eating fresh or for juice, but is not a good keeper. This cultivar was developed in 1926 in British Columbia and is derived from McIntosh and Newtown …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… very showy, but it does have good fall color varying from orange to bronze, russet-red,or red. This small ornamental maple is highly valued for its lovely dense growth habit, interesting trifoliate leaves, and cinnamon-brown bark. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The McIntosh is one of the most popular apples and noteworthy for its versatility; it is recommended for both eating raw and cooking. Originating in the early … Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… dark green, patterned in silver with deep purple veins and undersides make a striking subject for a hanging basket or trellis. In site of its common name, it is not related to begonias but to grapes. In its native southeast Asia and Indonesia it climbs trees and shrubs by forked tendrils or cascades down rocks. The flowers are not ornamental and rarely seen. It needs very warm temperatures and high humidity …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It’s official, sunshine lovers! While October in the Chicago area is usually one of the most pleasant … not pure muck. Choose a well-drained, full-sun spot and thin the plants as they grow, allowing for the full-body structure they are going to assume. An alternative would be to buy transplants …
Type: Plant Info
… This cultivar was selected for a more intense blue color to the normally green needles and a compact growth habit to 60' high by 25' wide. Tolerates acidic … blue color to the needles. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cestrum elegans var. smithii is a native of Mexico featuring pink tubular flowers at the ends of long arching flowering stems to 8'. Grow in full sun, moderate water and fertilization for best results. Like other members of the Solanaceae (Potatoe family), the leaves, stems, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rich burgundy color, matching the color of the burgundy seeds held well above the foliage. This ornamental cultivar of the agricultural millet grows best in full sun, well-drained soil, and warm temperatures. The wind-pollinated flowers attract all types of bees looking for a source of pollen, while the burgundy-colored fruit will attract every songbird in the … and beyond in fall. Stocky enough to provide a height element in large containers, it is most frequently used in the ornamental landscape where the foliage and fruit provide a great …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
