… plants. You will learn about creating “soft landings” under trees, establishing an oasis for pollinators, and putting together containers that attract pollinators. A Garden walk is included. Dress for the weather. Prerequisites: Botany 1 and one Ornamental Plant Materials core course. The …
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… are covered in small, golden yellow flowers from late April into May on this cultivar selected for greater disease resistance and a more compact growth habit. This is a perfect plant for the rock garden or edge of a flower bed and attracts a number of pollinators. Plant it in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fill the garden with color from July through the first part of October. Bred specifically for landscape, pot, and cut flower sales, this cultivar is an improvement over older cultivars … full sun and in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils. This plant is a pollinator attractor for the home and commercial landscape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… Noted for its glossy foliage, ALL THAT GLOWS™ viburnum bears vivid blue berries in the fall. … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… witherod viburnum is a smaller, more refined version of the native species notable for its abundant pink fruit. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Swamp rose ( Rosa palustris ) is one of many water-loving, water-absorbing plants selected for the Rainwater Glen. An Illinois native plant, it grows in marshes in northern Illinois, in … summer. Swamp rose is used in home landscapes with full sun and moist, acidic soil, and room for colonies to form. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pink flower heads, comprised of numerous individual flowers, are quite showy; they can last for almost a month. The deeply fringed flower seems thistly in appearance. Papery bracts around … heads can be a conspicuous feature. Native to Asia Minor, the Persian cornflower is grown for its intriguing flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… applying copper foil, and using soldering wire. After a short demo, choose glass pieces to use for your jewelry, which will be finished with earring hooks, necklace chain and clasps, or a key ring. All supplies included. Additional embellishments to enhance your jewelry will be for sale during class. Molly Brodzeller, stained glass artist Classroom 5, Learning Center …
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… Description: Look for the shaggy-black head and narrow-toothed bill of this medium-sized duck as it dives on the …
Type: Birding
… Description: A rare bird of marshes and sedge meadows. Look for this hard-to-find bird on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
