… Nancy Clifton is back! Create your own festive holiday wreath, using fresh evergreens as the base and a variety of seasonal berried branches added for color and texture. This wreath will be great for your own home or for holiday gift giving. Please bring gloves and …
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… This exceptional hybrid strain of Dianthus is a true multi-use plant, excellent for massed …
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… The variety of grapeleaf anemone that the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… After the first frost, the leaves turn red which provides a nice contrast to the pink flowers. This is a tall plant that benefits from staking for support or cutting back in the summer for a shorter plant. Bonnie chrysanthemum is not …
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… As the name August Flame connotes, this daylily is flaming red and blooms quite late in the season. It has a yellow streak in the … throat. The flowers are 5” in diameter on top of tall foliage. It is an excellent choice for a border. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on each stalk and there …
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… Billy Elton is a band that celebrates the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. Led by Reid Spears on the piano and lead vocals, this eight-piece band takes you on a timeless journey through the catalogs of two of the greatest … to such classics as “Crocodile Rock,” “Only the Good Die Young,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” “Piano Man,” and many others in a show that is exciting, engaging, and …
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… Evangeline lilac is a cultivar of the hyacinth lilac, which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It is notable for its fragrant double magenta blooms. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, … collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Blue Ice' is an Amsonia cultivar known for its compact habit and darker blue flowers. Its popularity has grown steadily since its … The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This break-through variety of novelty poinsettia was the first to feature rich red bracts speckled with pink and creamy white. Poinsettias have flower bracts that are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colors but are actually modified leaves. The … considered truly poisonous. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The start of the new year is an ideal time for homeowners to begin making plans for enhancing their garden's beauty. As with making … of all sizes can save money by reducing the need for winter heating and summer cooling. This spring, consider planting a sapling that's right for the amount of sun and type of soil you …
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