… of migrating birds as they search for seeds on coneflowers and coreopsis. The Dixon Prairie is a wonderful 15-acre re-creation of six distinct prairie ecosystems that once spanned thousands … other midwestern states. If you haven’t strolled through this part of the Garden, late summer is a good time to do so. There are more than 250 species of native plants on this open, rolling … in the home garden. Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) By late July, swamp milkweed is in its glory and the cinnamon-scented pink flowers last a month or more. The flowers attract …
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… Description: This is a rare western visitor. …
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… Helen Money is the stage name of Alison Chesley, a Chicago based cellist. Classically trained, Alison has … Show. Alison’s sixth record, Trace, a collaboration with producer and composer Will Thomas, is out now on Thrill Jockey Records. helenmoney.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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… Photography is as much about seeing and understanding the subject as it is about the technical side of taking the picture. With an emphasis on composition, this course …
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… garden, so I always try to select plants that have multiseasonal interest. This compact plant is as attractive in the autumn as it is in the spring,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “It has terrific deep …
Type: Plant Info
… reddish-orange flowers in clusters at the tips of the stems. This native of southeast Asia is not hardy outdoors in the Chicago region and requires a warm, humid growing environment. It is Ideal in a hanging basket or cascading over a window sill or ledge. Like many other ephiphytes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Allium senescens , also known as German garlic, is a tough perennial for the Chicago area with pink or lavender flowers from July through August. … moths, and bees are attracted to the flowers, while the sap from the bruised leaves and bulbs is reported to deter insects and moles. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This unassuming little ornamental onion is often overlooked until October, when pure white flowers appear atop 10-inch stalks. The little … with long stamens protruding from them. The leaves are very thin and round. Because it is so small, it should not be planted where it will be shaded out by taller plants. Japanese …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… edged in red and cream. The lateral spines are relatively soft but the red terminal spine is stout and to be avoided. This hybrid is relatively small growing (about two foot in size) and has proven to be hardy down to at least …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Queen Victoria Agave is a variable succulent with ball rosettes of straight or incurved, triangular-oblong, … or curved racemes 12 to 15 feet long and creamy white flowers sometimes tinged purple. It is found in California and northern and western Mexico …
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