… the world through artist Anthony Rowe’s eyes. His creation, Singularity, is a breathtaking 26-foot sphere of light and movement from the UK—featuring thousands of points of light pulsing, … a sphere, yes, but also a whole volume of light with a glowing core more than 8 meters, or 26 feet, across. Watching families and people respond to it outside of art galleries, out in the …
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… Bonsai Collection The Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection is one of the largest and most diverse collections in the country. Our nearly 300 trees and 160 … limber pine tree ( Pinus flexilis ), which was collected in the Rocky Mountains, is one of most impressive and popular trees in the collection. … The Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection is one of the largest and most diverse collections in the country. Our nearly 300 trees and 160 …
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… comfortable in a quiet place, close your eyes, and breathe normally. Do your best to relax, one breath at a time. Count 10 breath cycles. Notice how your body feels, feel the weight of your … can look out of, preferably on to something green. Even a single tree is beneficial. Focus on one spot. Place one hand on your chest and take five deep breathes through your nose and exhale slowly through … comfortable in a quiet place, close your eyes, and breathe normally. Do your best to relax, one breath at a time. Count 10 breath cycles. Notice how your body feels, feel the weight of your …
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… for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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'Pumila' has feathery plumes of lilac pink that rise above the dark green, deeply cut foliage in late summer to early fall. The soft fluffy spikes are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers on narrow branched panicles. The foliage forms graceful fern-like mounds. 'Pumila' is a dwarf astilbe, growing to only 10-12 inches high. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch …
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'Hennie Graafland' has light pink plumes sitting on top of glossy mid green leaves which are lobed, not divided. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom mid to late summer and last for several weeks. This is a dwarf astilbe that grows only 18 inches high. 'Hennie Graafland' prefers moist soil, but once established, it is more drought tolerant than other …
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'Straussenfeder' is also known as Ostrich Feather. It has weeping coral pink plumes on arching stems. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, closely packed flowers which bloom in June and July. The stems are typically 24 to 36 inches high. The foliage is dark green and mounded. The leaves may be tinged with bronze when young. 'Straussenfeder' does well in shade to partial shade where …
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'Sarma' has soft fluffy white plumes over glossy serrated leaves. The trullate shaped panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid season. The tiny flowers are pure white, but the tiny sepals are a yellowish white. The overall appearance of the feathery sprays is slightly off white. The stems reach a height of 32 inches. 'Sarma' does well in partial shade to shade …
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Evening primrose is a biennial plant that forms a flat rosette in the first year and a 6-inch tall stem bearing flowers and seed pods in the second year. The yellow flowers bear both male and female reproductive structures and are open from evening until the following midday. It grows in full snu with moderate water conditions but is extremely adaptable and capable of colonizing other areas. At …
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EASY ELEGANCE® Yellow Submarine is a cheerful, easy-care shrub rose that blooms in clusters of bright, lemon yellow roses that turn to light yellow and then white over time. The flowers are two inches across and quite double for their size (petal count: 32) so the clusters have a strong visual presence. You can use it in mass plantings, or mix it into your border. And if you like, you can let it …
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