… Auditorium The lecture is free, but seating is limited (regular Garden parking fees apply). Get Tickets Now Lewis Incomparable. Summer Gold. Worchester Pearmain. Few people know that our … In 1990, the Historic Orchard was established at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, to preserve hundreds of pre-1900 apple varieties. Orchard manager Dan Bussey is an apple … historian and orchard keeper. Follow Dan’s childhood experiences in cider-making that led to a lifelong curiosity with historic apple varieties. Trace the movement of apples out of …
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… found in the wild along river banks and open areas with moist soil. Considering that it grows to over six feet tall and stands out in the garden, it is odd that every year people wonder what it is. It is native only in scattered counties in the Midwest, east to Vermont and Pennsylvania. It has large, palmate, toothed leaves with 5 to 9 lobes, getting smaller in size near the top of the plant. In July a large panicle of very …
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… and melodies with very complex rhythms, and the dynamics range from pure solo guitar and voice to the full sound of the rich Brazilian percussion in a fascinating musical way. Luciano released three albums, two of which are original music "Vida De Artista — An … mistake; Luciano has placed his stamp on the Brazilian music scene in Chicago. lucianoantonio.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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… This curious mutation found at Edwin Carstens Nursery in Germany is a miniature evergreen best used in a rock garden. The tightly packed spiky branches bear very short needles adorned … winter. It will not exceed 20 inches in height and grows very slowly. It needs good rich soil to thrive and will need to be watered during dry periods. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… When mature, this plant will reach heights in excess of 50 feet to grace the garden with its oval shape. Use yellow buckeye as a shade tree. Showy yellow flowers … in a 6-inch panicle. It flowers in May after the leaves emerge. Fall color ranges from yellow to orangish-brown. This lesser known and grown buckeye deserves broader use in our landscape; it is the best large buckeye. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… agnus-castus ) blooms throughout the Chicago Botanic Garden from July through October. Similar to butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii ) in the Chicago area, chaste tree is considered a dieback shrub. During winter, stems die to the ground, but the roots survive and produce new growth the following spring. Chaste tree is butterfly-friendly, with fragrant blue spikes against greyish-green leaves, and it is best planted in spring, in full sun and well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… Subtly flamed petals in pink and mauve transition to almost white at the edges of the petals on this tulip whose colors complement/contrast with a wide range of springs' vibrant color palette. Tulips grow best in full sun, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils that remain on the dry side during their … Deer, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, etc. all find tulips tasty. Add some ornamental onions to the display to discourage the bulb eaters (chipmunks, squirrels) or add coarse gravel to the …
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… Native to Japan, ‘Mops’ is a semi-dwarf shrubby conifer that reaches 4 – 5 feet high and 4 – 5 feet … The slightly weeping branches give the plant a shaggy, mophead form. This plant is easy to grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best foliage color usually occurs in full sun. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils, and shelter from …
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… Snow-in-summer is a diminutive creeping plant that works best along the edge of a flower bed or in a rock garden, where it will not be shaded by other … attractive even when it isn't covered with glistening white 5-petalled flowers in late spring to early summer. It is very cold hardy and tolerant of poor soils. This plant is native to mountainous regions in Europe; in the pink family, it is related to carnations. Archived Copy: …
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… A showy late-summer garden plant, it grows up to 2' tall. Fringed blue ray florets are 4" in diameter and surround the central disk, creating … flowers, lasting from July until frost. Illinois gardeners should mulch this plant in winter to protect it from the cold. Stokes' aster, native to the southeastern United States, is distinguished by its handsome evergreen foliage, but its flowers are really its best feature. Perennial with evergreen leaves Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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