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  • … June with white flower clusters and blue-black fruit in the fall. This cultivar is noted for producing fruit more abundantly than the species. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® … arrows. The arrowwood viburnum is one of the hardiest and easiest to grow of all viburnums for the garden. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … irises, and roses guarantee a color show throughout all seasons. These plants were chosen for their ease of management and their adaptability to shoreline challenges and water … irises, and roses guarantee a color show throughout all seasons. These plants were chosen for their ease of management and their adaptability to shoreline challenges and water …
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  • … Waterfall Garden Water has been used in garden design for centuries. Both its sound and its motion provide a lively contrast to the serenity of garden … Water has been used in garden design for centuries. Both its sound and its motion provide a lively contrast to the serenity of garden …
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  • … through leadership transitions and is committed to ensuring continuity and stability for staff, donors, and partners. Most recently, Kathleen served as vice president of development … through leadership transitions and is committed to ensuring continuity and stability for staff, donors, and partners. Most recently, Kathleen served as vice president of development …
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  • … honors: Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, American Horticultural Society (2002) L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research, International Society of Arboriculture (2008) Award of Merit, … honors: Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, American Horticultural Society (2002) L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research, International Society of Arboriculture (2008) Award of Merit, …
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  • … Chicago area. These gardens come in all shapes and sizes and fall on a wide spectrum of costs. For today, we’re focusing on how to create your very own home horticultural therapy garden—or … hortulanum  (1) . This plant can be placed along the side or in the middle. I like to place my focus plant slightly off center in my containers. Next, add some filler sensory plant … at the Chicago Botanic Garden to instruct you on fun and simple gardening basics; just come visit us and ask! Happy gardening! …
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  • … Miniature flower arrangements offer a charming and whimsical gift for mom, grandma, or anyone special. A nice feature of these tiny bouquets is that you can show … the bottle cap looks nice with the flowers—or you can tie a ribbon around the bottle cap. The best way to keep it in place is by using a few drops from a hot-glue gun. Surprise! An old contact lens case becomes a …
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  • … capture the brilliant colors of autumn with gouache. Gouache is an opaque water media perfect for the bright colors of fall leaves and foliage. Some supplies provided. The School’s CEUs=11 …
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  • … of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … range of pollinators, and the leaves contain a fragrance that deer and rabbits do not care for. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant