… Discover the world of Carex in the Chicago region. Learn how to identify sedges using a dichotomous key, … learning ways to identify these versatile plants, we will explore the McDonald Woods, which is home to many Carex species. Dress for the weather. Jim Jabcon, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden …
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… Learn the techniques and principles of photography. You will explore the basics of photography, … the camera works, proper exposure, and the functions of lens aperture and shutter speed. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. FPC requirement Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer Plant Science …
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… first frost of fall. The flowers attract nectar feeding pollinators while the leaves are food for monarch butterfly larvae. Plant in full sun, moderately fertile soil and water to get the root system established. Unfortunately this native of southern Mexico and Central America is not root hardy in the Chicago area. Milky sap can cause contact dermatitis and is poisonous if …
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… dance in the breeze atop long, wiry stems from late summer until frost. A hardy perennial, this species requires constantly moist soil in a slightly shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately satisfied with the site you have selected. It will rapidly increase clump size if … with the location. Unsatisfactory locations result in a swift death; this is not a plant for slow, lingering farewells. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… Therese spiderwort is a low-growing clumping perennial plant that is derived from native North American plants. … appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet in height and nearly three feet in width. In an … to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… perhaps one of the most beautiful of the Japanese Maples by connoisseurs and enthusiasts. It is a relatively small growing deciduous tree prized for it's graceful habit and outstanding fall color. Tolerant of sunny as well as shady growing … needs consistent moisture throughout the growing season in well drained soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Golden Baby' is more compact, growing to only 2' in height. Plant Golden Baby goldenrod in a sunny part of the … end of August. Many of our native goldenrods grow to 4' to 5' in height. Fine small goldenrod for late-summer and autumn color Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… glory ( Ipomoea horsfalliae ) throughout the Chicago winters when grown in a conservatory. This nonhardy perennial morning glory from the West Indies can get really large, making container … 13; plant this morning glory in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and provide a support for the stems to twine around. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… buds that open to double golden-yellow petals, shading to orange at the center of the flower. This is another of the really tough shrub roses to be released by Iowan and noted breeder Griffith … 3 feet wide. This color range is more typically found in hybrid tea roses and is a real treat for USDA Zone 5 gardeners (like those in the Chicago area) who prefer not to heavily mulch their …
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… ‘Butterpat’), a midwestern native, casts its pure yellow glow from August into September. This selection by noted horticulturist Alan Bloom received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for the purity of the flower color and its hardiness and vigor in garden settings. Plant … in full sun and in average soil that retains moisture during periods of drought. Staking is recommended if garden conditions are exceptionally windy or the soil is too wet. Archived …
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