… that stands 29 inches tall. It is pure white with light yellow beards, blooms in mid season, and reblooms later in the summer. The stems are short and branched, and the blooms have a light fragrance. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and …
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… stunning deep wine color with ruffled petals. The falls are a little darker than the standards and the beards are dark yellow. The stems stand 36 inches high with 2 branches and double socketed buds. It blooms in late season. The foliage is blue green and sword shaped. This is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and …
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… petals that open on warm days to display the inner petals with their narrow green V marking and honey fragrance. Snowdrops are ideal selections for late winter and early spring color under deciduous trees. Their life cycle, adapted to deciduous forests, is completed by the time oaks and maples leaf out in spring. Unlike other bulbs, they need a consistently moist (not soggy) …
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… in May to June. It is a compact rounded shrub, growing to about three to four feet in height and about in width with gently arching branches. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, and and cannot tolerate poor drainage. Plant this shrub where the canes can arch gracefully and …
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… The paniculata species of Phlox are the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. 'David' was awarded the Perennial Plant of the Year award in 2002. Plant 'David' in full sun and in fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 3 to 4 feet and produce elegant panicles of white flowers from July to August. Phlox is not always an easy …
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… size of about 50 feet under full sun or partial shade. It leafs out in spring on reddish stems and green leaves which turns to red and purple in the fall. It flowers in late spring or early summer, and it produces black fruit that attracts birds. The fruit is very sweet and can be used for …
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… <p>This <em>Weigela</em> can reach up to 9 feet tall and wide, so when it comes into bloom in May, it puts on a big show. Magenta flowers run up and down every branch, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds come flying. </p> <p>They love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so …
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… New! At this hands-on cooking class, learn how to make delicious gifts that are good to eat and fun to receive at any time of year. Discover how to make decadent truffles, and learn techniques for making a ganache and toasting nuts. Take home gift-sized portions of almond-cherry biscotti and spiced nuts to …
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… culinary techniques identify five foundational sauces. In this hands-on cooking class, prepare and taste classic and contemporary sauces such as dark roux, béarnaise, butter and cream reductions, and discuss variations for recipes such as New Orleans creole chicken, …
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… Dahlia 'Dragonberry' was introduced in 2014 and grows to 4 feet tall. Strong terminal and lateral branches produce blooms of semi-cactus form in a bold fuchia and orange blend that is striking. Dragonberry, like other Dahlias is not hardy in the Chicago …
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