… Snip or cut off sprigs of herbs to use in cooking all season. A fascinating nature project for families is to plant dill or fennel to attract swallowtail butterflies to lay their eggs. Watch for tiny eggs to develop into plump caterpillars that will feed on the herb foliage before …
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… historian Christopher Vernon and landscape architect Robert Grese reflecting on their research for two new books from Library of American Landscape History, Graceland Cemetery: A Design … sesquicentennial celebration of the founding of Graceland Cemetery. Books will be available for purchase and signing. …
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… Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Refine the traditional Sun-style tai chi form and … Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will occur outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. 9 Fridays, …
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… support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach 20 feet, making them great for covering arbors or shading a patio. If you're growing them for the fruit, you'll need a male as well as the females. They'll they grow well in part shade, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of southern and central Europe. It takes its name from its roundish leaves and is noted for somewhat larger flowers than the genus. In other respects, it displays the four seasons of … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “allock” and the Hebrew “ahalim.” The specific epithet sabaea comes from the Roman name for Arabia Felix , the area now known as Yemen. The Yemen tree aloe is a small tree aloe with a … Africa and the Saudi Arabian peninsula, growing in sunny, stony, barren soils. Suitable for USDA Zones 9-10, Aloe sabaea attracts birds and butterflies and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the year. Zebra-leaf aloe will tolerate cold temperatures to around 25°F, making it useful for gardens in California and areas with similar climates. It would not be hardy in Chicago and would need to be taken indoors for overwintering. …
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… of Wisconsin Arboretum because of its strong horizontal branching, which is relatively unusual for amelanchiers. It produces abundant white flowers in spring, bird-friendly blue-purple berries … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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… Cole's Select serviceberry is notable for somewhat thicker, glossier foliage than other named hybrids and excellent red-orange fall … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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… multi-stemmed shrub version of the genus. Its smaller size makes it a more adaptable choice for the home garden, but it promises the same white flowers, purple berries and attractive fall … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
