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  • … fees apply).  Register now Join Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director, for a visual presentation of the Garden’s development during the past 40 years, showing … some of the people who were instrumental in making it happen. Kris has been with the Garden for more than 35 years, and he will share his memories of its past. …
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  • … Join us for a morning of jazz, swing, Dixieland, and more… with the Music Institute of Chicago Adult Jazz Combo. The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC), a community music school for all ages and abilities, with over 1,500 students across locations in Chicago, Downers Grove, …
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  • … bears umbels of star-shaped, delicate pale yellow flowers. “I have easily grown this plant for several years in our native alkaline soils. It provides a great bridge from the spring garden … herbaceous plants. “If you want to expand the bulbs you grow, I highly recommend this one for early summer.” Garden visitors will find pretty face in the Bulb Garden. …
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  • … Native to the northern hemisphere and named for the Latin word for garlic, alliums have adapted to climates in every part of the world. Ornamental alliums are …
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  • … a reddish blush at the center of each tube on this short-lived perennial. This plant is ideal for sun or partial shaded locations in the garden, where they can be allowed to naturalize. Plant … moist soils, and permit the plants to mature and disperse their seeds at the end of the season for future generations. Aquilegias are known as short-lived perennials. …
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  • … over 12 feet in height and whose leaves have taken on the larger deep green mature form. Grown for the juvenile growth that features green cordate (heart shaped) leaves with pale green mottling. Great plant for a hanging basket, filler or groundcover in frost free landscapes. Tolerates a lot of …
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  • … photographic vision through a portfolio created during the workshop. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather.  FPC required course, nature and landscape track Paul Lucas, nature photographer …
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  • … of tropical tree care including species used, styles, and soil types. Bring your tree ready for critique, styling, and repotting, and set a course for the future of your bonsai tree. You will need to provide your own tree, tools, and soil if …
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  • … Experience gentle yoga for well-being in a relaxing and inclusive environment designed for all levels of fitness. Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and …
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  • … Experience gentle yoga for well-being in a relaxing and inclusive environment designed for all levels of fitness. Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and …
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