… In a city brimming with classic blues and jazz divas, Lynne Jordan stands apart. Not only do her … punk group Urge Overkill; and Alligator Records Blues artist Toronzo Cannon. Lynne performed in jazz operas in Europe; her own one-woman show “A Great Big Diva;” and is a featured vocalist with Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues. Lynne has traveled the world with her …
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… Each Lunar New Year brings new fortunes, each lunar year is associated with a zodiac animal, and this year is the Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit is associated with the Earthly Branch , and the hours 5 to 7 in the morning. In Asian cultures, rabbits represent the moon. Some believe it is because the shadows of the moon …
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… This is a native plant that doesn't get much respect. Altough it is a verbena, it does not produce pretty or fragrant flowers. This perennial grows three to five feet tall and is found in shady margins of woods. The opposite leaves are lanceolate, broader at the base with a … a rough texture like sandpaper. The species name "urticifolia" translates to "nettle-like". In July to August it produces large panicles of narrow rattail-like drooping spikes that are both …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The brilliant colors of red, white and green will attract you to this plant. This plant is an epiphyte and is adapted to growing on the trees and rocks of the tropical jungles of South … Guzmania can tolerate shaded conditions without losing the distinctive leaf coloration and in fact requires protection from direct sun. Being an epiphyte, this plant is very sensitive to … to temperature and humidity, requiring warm days and nights and high humidity. It is not hardy in Chicago; bring indoors before the first frost. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ is sold under the trademark name LITTLE LIME™. This is a small shrub with a compact rounded … stems prevent the flowerheads from drooping. The flowers emerge lime green and mature to white in July and last into September, turning pink/burgundy as they mature. ‘Jane’ does well in full sun to light shade. It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a … she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and fertilize at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… summer fruits, and exfoliating bark that adds rich visual interest to winter gardens. It is available both as a single- or multi-stemmed plant and can be a nice specimen tree if its lower branches are pruned. Small yellow flowers appear in March, and during a cool spring, they'll last for weeks. Bright red fruit that ripens in midsummer is edible but extremely tart. Fall color can be reddish to purple, depending on the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is a cross between the Shantung maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway maple ( Acer platinoides ). It can reach a height of 35 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its foliage is a beautiful deep purple that changes to maroon and reddish bronze in the fall. It is extremely heat tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Texas Scarlet is a clump-forming shrub that produces showy watermelon-red flowers in the spring that are … height of 4 feet under full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen or as a hedge. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Sonnenspeer’ is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 7 feet. It requires full sun and moist … fall the plant produces yellow and orange flowers that are attractive to birds. The plant is resistant to deer and is most often used in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
