… She became a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 2020 and is currently studying with Eddy Mariën at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium. She has … in Belgium, Canada, Japan, the UK, and the US. When she’s not playing carillon, Elisa is a researcher of rare books and currently holds a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of …
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… The Alloy Horn Quartet is a fusion of artistry and advocacy whose appealing performances are charming audiences from the … to the backyard party. Equally comfortable in classical and contemporary genres, the quartet is at ease sharing its passion for music through exceptional performing and charismatic dialogue …
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… Capture a moment’s impression on paper with color, style, clarity, and character. This class is an introduction to sketching landscape elements freehand in a spirit of casual, carefree … will learn fundamentals and discover techniques to create effective conceptual sketches. Lunch is included. A supply list and map will be sent with confirmation. R. Thomas Selinger, registered …
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… Q: When is the best time of year to plant garlic? Can I plant whole heads purchased at the grocery store? … Chicago region. Purchasing bulbs from the grocer that are not sold specifically for planting is not recommended as those varieties are not reliably winter hardy in our region. Garlic heads …
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… that float above shiny, mint-scented leaves. A great front-of-the-border plant, calamint is deer resistant and drought tolerant. “It blooms for an incredibly long time and is a favorite of many pollinators. No garden should be without it,” said Jill Selinger, manager …
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… The Vaughn hawthorn is thought to be a cross between the Washington hawthorn and the Cockspur hawthorn. It is a medium tree with a rounded crown (30 feet x 30feet). In spring, fragrant white flowers bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… as a grass, sedges are botanically different. Their most distinguishing characteristic is their flowering stems, which are triangular. Grown primarily for its foliage, ‘Ice Dance’ is dense and clump-forming, reaching 12 inches tall. Its stiff, narrow leaves are dark green with …
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… This is a musclewood or hornbeam tree. If you look carefully at the trunk you'll be able to see the … orange or red. It grows to about 25 feet tall and wide with a gently rounded form and is tolerant of a wide range of light conditions from full sun to full shade. …
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… This species is endemic to west Hubei, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China. It was first discovered in 1875 … to western cultivation in 1908. It blooms heavily in winter through early spring and is attractive to butterflies. The blooms are fragrant lilac-mauve flowers with orange throats in …
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… Hardy asparagus fern is a perennial also known as false asparagus, a reference to its lacy foliage with tiny … asparagus plant. Although it produces white flowers in mid-summer followed by red berries, it is grown mainly for its arching foliage that can reach 4 feet and turns yellowish-gold in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
