… native trees of Illinois, their key identification features, native range, landscape uses, and other noteworthy facts. Participants will learn how to best incorporate native trees and their cultivars into landscape designs and the ecological services provided by these important species. The class is divided into …
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… the way nature intended at this mini wellness retreat with certified holistic health coach and yoga instructor, Pam Gross. Using natural healing practices to support our well-being, we’ll unplug and relax into the Garden through soulful yoga, nature bathing, harvesting, and cooking with healing herbs. Meet with Garden horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg at the Regenstein …
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… master's degree at the Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort, where he studied with Arie Abbenes and Bernard Winsemius. He then took master classes in interpretation from Geert D'hollander and inspirational lessons in improvisation from Roel Smit. He also studied music education at the Utrecht Conservatory. Wim worked for many years as a music teacher and choral conductor. He is a regular player of the unique glass carillon in Leidsche Rijn and …
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… New! Spend some time in the Garden’s Krasberg Rose Garden and explore ways to saturate the color to add interest and drama to your images. Learn how to control light and exposure to enhance the colors and textures of these beloved flowers. A macro/close-up lens …
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… assumes a good working knowledge of technical basics—including correct exposure, filtration, and sharpness—and concentrates on the principles of composition and aesthetic design to convey meaning and emotion. The emphasis will be on how technique …
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… Experience three Illinois ecosystems from the inside out, close-up and personal, in this interactive terrarium exhibition created by Seattle artist Vaughn Bell and Chicago Botanic Garden scientist Pati Vitt, Ph.D. The secrets of a bog, ravine, and woodland are revealed at eye level by placing your head within these life-size terrarium-like …
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… native to the southeastern United States. It attaches itself with aerial rootlets or radicans and grows rapidly to 30 to 40 feet. It likes average soils and moisture, and the leaves do well in the shade, but it requires sun to bloom. It produces showy red flowers …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Red Velvet canna lives up to those standards. It can reach 3 feet tall, produces red flowers from summer through fall, and has burgundy lance-shaped leaves resembling those of a banana plant. Cannas love heat and humidity. Plant in a sunny location in rich, consistently moist soil and remove dead flowers …
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… stems that stand 18 to 24 inches tall with gray-green foliage. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. It likes full sun and tolerates drought well. This is a favorite as a cut flower and is also excellent as a dried …
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… Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta …
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