… personal style—fun and whimsical, elegant and classic, or vintage and antique—in this hands-on jewelry class. Each week, explore a new technique such as stringing, designing, wire wrapping, …
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… winters. The clusters of single roses range in color from medium to deep pink, depending on how cool the weather is. You can plant it in mass or as a hedge without worrying about …
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… to Zone 4...no need to baby it through a Chicago winter. At a height of 3 - 5 feet depending on pruning, you can fit it into a mixed border or use it as a specimen. Given full sun and good …
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… at Iowa State University. Its rose-red buds open to reveal rose-pink double flowers on a plant that will repeat-bloom from mid-June until the first frost. This cultivar tops out at …
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… full sun and rocky dry soil where they will attract bees, wasps, and flies; butterflies feed on its foliage. Though happy in the wild, it can also be grown in the home garden and does not …
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… Deep-red double roses are produced from mid-June up to the first hard frost on this rose that can be used as a specimen, container plant, or in masses as a groundcover. The …
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… pleated and are reminiscent of a palm leaf. The flowers are a dark maroon-purple and are borne on flower stems called racemes. This orchid grows to about 2 feet tall and wide and prefers …
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… brick or wooden walls. Fan shapes, diamond patterns, and other designs are possible, depending on how the developing tree is trained and pruned. The challenge is to allow the tree to flower … often escaping into the cultivated garden areas where they would "volunteer" seedlings for years to come. The concept of a knot herb garden was an attempt to combine utilitarianism … with formal gardening. Thyme, lavender, and rosemary are three of the woody herbs suitable for this style. Gardeners today can borrow from this concept and create knot gardens using …
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… white—fresh, breezy, and effortlessly chic. That’s “Cloud Dancer,” Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026. Calm without being boring, elegant without being fussy, it’s the perfect excuse to press the refresh button on your garden this spring. As curator of plant collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I’m … and energy without overwhelming the serene backdrop. All-white plantings offer a dreamy stage for evening entertainment, glowing under string lights or lanterns and letting every bloom and …
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… days with a liquid 10-10-10 or 15-15-15 mix. The fertilizer is necessary to replenish the bulb for a new season’s flower display. In fall, before the Chicago area’s average frost date of October 15, bring the bulb inside for its resting period. If leaves have yellowed, remove them from the bulb. If they are still … until the middle of December, when the plant should be fully colored up and can remain on display for the holidays. Moth orchid, or Phalaenopsis , will bloom for months during the …
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