… summer. <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. …
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… grass seed mix. Grubs chew grass roots, and they may be present if your turf begins to brown and lifts easily off the ground. Minor damage is usually not cause for treatment. Pull back turf and check for white, C-shaped larvae with black heads. If more than 10 to 12 grubs are present in a square foot of soil, treatment is advised. Chemical controls vary in …
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… Clouded in mystery as to their exact origin, today’s charming miniature roses are most likely descendants of the old … recognized the intriguing qualities of these small-flowered plants and refined them to the point where they bloom in all the colors and combinations of their large-flowering … Some flowers resemble old garden roses; some are borne singly on as long a stem as possible for a mini. While the average mini grows 1 to 2 feet, there are micro-minis no taller than 6 …
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… specializing in government and nonprofit institutions. He has served as lead finance executive for a variety of governments and nonprofits. Rafac is a cum laude graduate in economics from the University of Chicago and holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business. His passion for youth development has included board leadership for the American Youth Soccer Organization, Villaseca Day Care Center, as well as youth chess …
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… Nymphaea Waterlily is very fond of floating in a sunny pond. Tantalizing little creature, likes to grow where one can't reach her. – Elizabeth Gordon Nymphaea is the beautifully named genus for about half of all waterlily species. (The Nymphaeaceae family totals eight genera and about … so that their floating leaves can unfurl without ripping. There are three key characteristics to consider if you choose to grow waterlilies as garden writer Karen Zaworski noted more …
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… New! For years Marta McDowell has been occupied with writers who garden, and whose horticultural … changed her planting beds as well as her bookshelves. Starting with Mark Twain and connecting to authors ranging from Henry David Thoreau to Louisa May Alcott, this lecture explores the writing-gardening connection. A book sale and …
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… sumi-e, the ancient art of Asian ink painting. Learn the history of this art form and how to use the special painting tools. Paint subjects from nature using simple brush strokes. The goal of the sumi-e painter is to use the brush with vitality and restraint. Individual instruction for students at all levels. No previous painting experience needed. A supply list will be sent. …
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… Dark green leaves tinged purple create a dramatic setting for the violet and lavender pea- shaped flowers on this fast-growing nonhardy vine. As the flowers are pollinated, dark violet pods are added to the display. Plant this vine in full sun and use either as a vast growing upright vine or a … Pollinators love the flowers. It's not fussy about soils; reduced fertilizer is recommended to promote flowering. …
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… Light yellow new growth matures to light green mature needles in early summer on this dwarf cultivar. Like other cultivars of … In the Chicago region, the locations that can meet ideal conditions are nonexistent; however for those gardeners that love a challenge, it is possible to find microclimates where it will survive. …
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… the honesty of a photo. Learn techniques that use natural light from available sources to capture realistic and untouched images. Students should have basic camera knowledge. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. FPC fundamental course, nature and landscape track Jack Carlson, certified …
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