… This long-blooming perennial has saucer-shaped flowers on sturdy, ascending stems. The Fastigiata cultivar has a neater appearance than the species, so it is usually the best one for a perennial border. The rose, pink, or white flowers with a slight notch in each petal have a … plant may be short-lived, it remains a garden presence because of prolific self-sowing. Use it for color throughout summer in the border. Foliage may become marred by fungal diseases by late …
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… ( Rosa 'Jactwin') is covered with high-centered, scarlet-red flowers featuring white on the reverse of the petals. Its fragrance is described as light and spicy. The ultimate size for this disease-resistant cultivar is 5 feet high with a 4-foot spread, and it is known for having very thorny stems. This variety was released in 1980 by Jackson & Perkins and was an …
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… shrub rose ( Rosa 'ANGelsie') is a 2005 All America Rose Selection (AARS) winner, both for its generous bloom habit and its carefree nature. The coral-pink flowers keep coming all … season long, and the waxy green foliage isiggihly disease-resistant, making it appropriate for foundation or mass planting, as well as a place in the border. Give it a well-drained, sunny location, and a little fertilizer to kick off the season. One other note on siting...this rose is quite thorny, so you may want to keep it away from children's play areas. …
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… of your dreams. Learn through guided, personalized instruction, and receive expert feedback on your work. In each session, you will discuss specific techniques, practice taking photos, and … of your photos, designed to further strengthen your work. Topics covered include AE/AF lock for exposure and focus, live photo, portrait mode, and iWatch usage. An iPhone is required for this course. Robert Erving Potter III, photographer and educator Plant Science Lab, …
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… New! Create your own stained-glass jewelry in this hands-on workshop. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the stained-glass making process and try … applying copper foil, and using soldering wire. After a short demo, choose glass pieces to use for your jewelry, which will be finished with earring hooks, necklace chain and clasps, or a key ring. All supplies included. Additional embellishments to enhance your jewelry will be for sale during class. Molly Brodzeller, stained glass artist Classroom 5, Learning Center …
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… Pale pink flowers slowly fade to white on these fragrant flowers reminiscent of cloves. Hardiness, fragrance, and flower color are all good reasons to make room for a viburnum in your home landscape. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multistemmed shrubs … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… This workshop is for aspiring growers interested in learning best-practice season-extension techniques to grow … your garden's season? Learn which vegetables will thrive or grow in the cooler months. Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago …
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… Bushy deep red spikes of flowers increase in size from June up to the first hard frost on this annual adapted to sunny locations and average soils. The dark reddish green foliage adds … in the landscape. Songbirds relish the seeds in fall if the spikes haven't been cut and dried for dried flower arrangements. …
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… Small white flowers delicately veined in green appear on short wiry stems just above the translucent 'windows' found at the tips of the thick fleshy leaves. This diminutive groundcover spreads slowly over time making for an exquisite mat. Grow in full sun in well drained soils and avoid excessive water to prevent …
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… Pure white chalice shaped flowers appear from mid-summer to the first hard frosts on this large, vase shaped, deciduous hardy hibiscus. Pruning for size and shape should be done in mid-winter to avoid impacting flower production the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
