… This small, rapidly growing hosta features foliage that progresses from green to chartreuse to gold as the season progresses. Gold Edger forms a dense mound (1 foot tall by 1½ feet wide) of … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… Mahogany beebalm grows to about 2-3 feet high and around 1-2 feet wide and has dark red flowers during mid-summer. As … evaluation of beebalms held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Mahogany beebalm was found to have 3 inch blossoms covering 40-60% of the plant for about 6 weeks from early to midsummer. It had very poor mildew resistance and some winter …
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… Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm in high school because she was a “tomboy at heart” who wanted to get her hands dirty. Deshawn Willingham started in the Corps program because he needed a … he fell in love with “how resilient and amazing nature is.” Clarence Smith’s family has farmed for generations in Michigan and Mississippi; Windy City Harvest programs “brought him back to his roots,” and helped him discover that he has a knack for the business side of farming. Put …
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… following list contains plants in the Plant Evaluation Program that are also top-rated plants for the Chicagoland growing region (zone 5). Asclepias (milkweed) Aster (aster) Athyrium (lady … following list contains plants in the Plant Evaluation Program that are also top-rated plants for the Chicagoland growing region (zone 5). Asclepias (milkweed) Aster (aster) Athyrium (lady …
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… and sharpness—and concentrates on the principles of composition and aesthetic design to convey meaning and emotion. The emphasis will be on how technique affects the aesthetics of the image. For example, filtration can enhance the mood of a scene. You will study the works of successful historic and contemporary artists for inspiration. Designed for intermediate/advanced photographers. FPC fundamental course, fine …
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… railing, fence, trellis, arbor, or garden wall. Vertical gardens can also be custom made to match a gardener’s comfortable reaching range, offering defined gardening spaces and opportunities for persons with impaired vision or other challenges. A wide variety of flowers and vegetables are suitable for vertical gardening, and harvesting is relatively easy. Contact Plant Information at the …
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… planting movement, gravel gardening offers beauty, resilience, and a promising future for ecological landscaping. Discover insights of leading naturalistic designers, as well as practical techniques for various scales and applications, from intimate home settings to small and large public and commercial spaces. The book will be released in June 2026 and will …
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… large during the winter months, but will usually close during the growing season. It is common for these cracks to reopen the following winters and close again in the summers. While these cracks can allow diseases and other organisms to infect the tree, there is no treatment specifically for frost cracking. Keeping the tree …
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… reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 35 feet. The sugar maple 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. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall …
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