… Sue Bergren is principal organist at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL. She earned a Master’s … University after having worked for several years in a non-musical technical environment. She is also a certified Carillonneur, and plays regularly on the Naperville Millennium Carillon. As … GCNA board of directors for 6 years, and was co-editor of Carillon News for over 10 years. She is also the owner of American Carillon Music Editions, a publishing company of carillon music. …
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… Moona Luna is the kindie group that the New York Daily News says is providing “the missing soundtrack for bilingual/bicultural kids.” After making a splash on the … the African diaspora. Moona Luna has performed all over the country. Their fourth studio album is set to be released in 2019. Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the …
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… 'Pinot Noir' is aptly named for the dark wine-red foliage that will not fade to green in the shade. Bright but not intense sun is recommended to prevent leaf scorch. Although it is grown for the foliage, the flowers are also impressive, with strong red stems, red scape …
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… Iris ‘Bryce Leigh’ is pale lavender with a narrow gold signals bordered by a maroon line. This is a Louisiana Iris which stands 30 inches high and blooms in midseason. Louisiana Irises are … while resistant to deer. In 1981 Bryce Leigh received The Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal which is the highest award for an iris given by the Society for Louisiana Irises. …
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… well-drained soil, full to partial shade, and protection from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by rabbits. Planted as a massed grouping or a specimen plant the Barnes male …
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… Crown-of-thorns is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit and sharply thorny stems. Plants … inconspicuous flowers, called “cyathia” are surrounded by colorful bracts. 'Supergrandiflora' is a mix of variously-colored plants bred in Thailand, with larger flowers than the species and … are cut; the bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
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… by the bright yellow fall foliage. The relatively scanty fruit—relished by birds and squirrels—is a woody capsule containing two seeds. This underutilized ornamental native performs quite well in shady sites and is great for the naturalistic garden or a large shrub border. Common witch hazel is the last shrub to flower in fall. …
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… The PRISTINE® apple is a yellow apple introduced in 1994, noted for its tart flavor and good keeping capability. This cultivar is one of many developed by PRI, a disease-resistant-apple breeding program, which is a cooperative among Purdue University, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois. …
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… The honey bush is a small shrub that is a native of South Africa and India but has been naturalized in many other places including the … plant! Sadly all parts of this plant are poisonous to both humans and animals. The honey bush is hardy to 20 degree Fahrenheit and will cope better with winter temperature if heavily mulched …
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… CRIMSON SPIRE™ oak is a cross between Q. robur and Q. alba that is notable for its columnar habit and red fall foliage. A relatively recent introduction, it is reported to be fast growing and drought tolerant. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 …
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