… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will occur during peak warbler migration. Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have them. Alan Anderson, Chicago …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will occur during peak warbler migration. Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have them. Alan Anderson, Chicago …
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… Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden to locate late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Later walks in May will occur during peak warbler migration. Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have them. Alan Anderson, Chicago …
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… Transylvanian sage is an upright perennial that can grow to 3 feet tall. A native of the Transylvanian Mountains in Romania, it produces square stiff … of lavender-blue flowers from June through September. Grow it with silver or white plants for a stunning effect in the perennial border. …
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… light combined with snow and shadow presents particular photographic challenges. Learn how to compose and meter for these unique light levels to capture inspiring images on both land and water. A map will be sent with your registration. | …
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… blooms of Zachary Robert dahlia ( Dahlia 'Zachary Robert') bring stunning, long-lasting color to any garden. This formal decorative cultivar grows to 4 feet in height and produces regular 4-inch blooms suitable for cutting. With regular deadheading, dahlias will bloom from early summer up until frost. Grow …
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… grass of tallgrass prairies in the Midwest. It forms deep-rooted clumps and is best used for naturalizing or soil retention. When in bloom, the flowering stems reach to 6 feet or taller. The flowers are 3- to 5-part spikelets that resemble turkey feet. The foliage and stems have a bluish cast, and in …
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… dwarf cultivar reaches a maximum height of six feet with partial or full sun. From midsummer to fall it produces panicles of white blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It is a specimen, fine for a border, and, as usual, it should be pruned back in the spring to enable even more growth. It is also deer resistant and will tolerate drought once it is …
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… A tall, lanky plant, Joe Pye weed grows to an impressive 7' tall, but often needs to be staked at those heights. This native is wonderful in the naturalistic garden or the back of … makes a bold statement with late-summer flower color and stately height. A perennial giant for the garden. …
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… native white wood aster ( Eurybia divaricata ) lighten up the fall woodlands. Rare for asters, this species tolerates partial shade. It thrives in open woodlands and along the edge of woodlands, growing best in moderate to dryish soils. Pollinating insects appreciate the opportunity to stock up on the nectar of white wood asters before winter sets in. …
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