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  • … tree matures into a medium (50 feet tall, 32 feet wide) with a rounded crown. It blooms in May and June with panicles of pale yellow flowers. The medium green foliage turns yellow, orange and gold in the fall. This tree prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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  • … This vine grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from July to October. It is a ground cover that also attracts nesting birds and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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  • … Thick petaled flowers in a yellow-peach blend and a green throat provide a spot of color in midsummer in Chicago landscapes. Like other daylilies, this cultivar thrives in full sun and average soils. 'Majestic Move' re-flowers throughout the summer, and its flowers will remain open into the evening. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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  • … to the Midwest, white turtlehead is an upright, clump-forming perennial producing showy pink and white flowers that attract birds and butterflies between August and October. It reaches a maximum height of 3 feet under partial shade with medium to wet …
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  • … vine, Clematis ‘Rooguchi, grows to a maximum height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate water conditions. In the summer and early fall it produces lavender and purple flowers that give way to brown fruit. It is best as a specimen in a border. Archived …
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  • … New! Discover the world of natural ink and create beautiful pigments to take home. You will learn a variety of ink-making techniques that can be used for painting and drawing projects. Inks will be made using walnut husks, indigo, ash pigment, and cochineal. All skill levels welcome. All supplies included.  Millicent Kennedy, textile and
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  • … This pyramidal perennial grows to a height of 15 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white, blue, and lavender blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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  • … This perennial grows to about 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. From May to September it produces lavender and purple blooms that attract butterflies. It is resistant to deer and can be a ground cover or used in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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  • … clusters top off the bluish-green, thistle-like foliage on this perennial to 4 feet in height and 1.5 feet in width. This plant thrives in full sun, dry soil, and the heat of midsummer. The prickly foliage deters deer and rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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  • … class, learn to make delicious corn tortillas from scratch. Then, fill your taco with battered and fried fish and other fixings including fresh slaw with cilantro and onions, and chipotle crema. After all, no taco is complete without scrumptious fillings.  …
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