… light combined with snow and shadow presents particular photographic challenges. Learn how to compose and meter for these unique light levels to capture inspiring images on both land and water. A map will be sent with your registration. | …
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… dwarf cultivar reaches a maximum height of six feet with partial or full sun. From midsummer to fall it produces panicles of white blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It is a specimen, fine for a border, and, as usual, it should be pruned back in the spring to enable even more growth. It is also deer resistant and will tolerate drought once it is …
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… A tall, lanky plant, Joe Pye weed grows to an impressive 7' tall, but often needs to be staked at those heights. This native is wonderful in the naturalistic garden or the back of … makes a bold statement with late-summer flower color and stately height. A perennial giant for the garden. …
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… blooms of Zachary Robert dahlia ( Dahlia 'Zachary Robert') bring stunning, long-lasting color to any garden. This formal decorative cultivar grows to 4 feet in height and produces regular 4-inch blooms suitable for cutting. With regular deadheading, dahlias will bloom from early summer up until frost. Grow …
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… Porcelain-white flowers with yellow centers are produced atop 3-foot stems from midsummer up to frost (if regularly deadheaded). Its leaf growth tops out at 1 foot in height, and a clump can spread to 2 feet across. This daisy is a reliable, long-term perennial for the Chicago region. …
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… Capture the colorful world of the Butterflies & Blooms exhibition. This intermediate- to advanced-level class meets in the morning, before the exhibition opens to the public. Participants should have a working knowledge of camera controls and lens settings. Close-focusing/macro lens and tripod are strongly suggested. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=2 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional …
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… at the Garden, these areas and the reflections they create are ideal image subjects. Learn how to control the “speed” of moving water in a still image and manage reflections. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs= 9 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional …
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… summer followed by yellowish fall color. Plant in any reasonably well-drained soil in full to partial sun and provide room for the plant to slowly spread by suckers. It attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. …
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… exhibit orange-brown exfoliating bark. It prefers full sun in well-drained soil and will grow to 10 feet tall by 3 feet wide in 10 years. It is extremely cold-hardy to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and is appropriate for USDA zone 2. …
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… green needle like foliage in mid- spring (typically May in Chicago). This is a great plant to use in a rock garden, the front of a border or as a permanent groundcover in sunny locations; it's tolerant of most soils and relatively insect free (except for spider mites during dry periods in the summer). Pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers. …
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