… Rugosa cultivar is reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region and can eventually reach up to six feet in size. Plant in full sun in locations with good air movement to reduce the incidence of foliar diseases like black spot or powdery mildew. Known for a strong, rich, old-rose fragrance. …
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… dye. In this hands-on workshop series, you will learn the process of preparing textiles for natural dyeing and use a variety of direct applications of dye to cotton, silk, and thread. In later classes, try your hand at a variety of embroidery stitches to embellish your fabric samples even more. All skill levels welcome. All supplies included. …
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… Misty-blue flowers appear from July to September on silver stems above gray-green foliage on this rugged perennial. Plant in full sun in average soils and water only enough to establish the root system. Pollinators love the nectar-rich flowers while deer avoid the fragrant foliage. A tough plant for hot, dry locations that get very cold in the winter—after all, its parents hail from the …
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… in late spring and again in late summer if spent flowers and seed heads are removed. It grows to about eighteen inches high and wide and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. blueberry beret is a useful plant for borders and in planters as the flowers provide a shot of intense color and a vertical element. Deer and rabbits are not attracted to meadow sage. …
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… New! Experience the Garden at dusk and discover what comes to life when the light softenss, the color deepens, and the natural world begins its transition … and scents of the garden at this sunset hour. A classroom lecture is followed by a walk to immerse yourself in the evening garden. Dress for the weather. Nina Kozial, horticulturist and writer Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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… New! Have you always wanted to enhance your experience of the Chicago Botanic Garden with drawing and painting? Enjoy the beauty of the Garden as you use watercolor and ink pen to sketch on-site. You will find that you observe the details of nature more keenly while expressing it on paper. All levels welcome. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Judith Joseph, artist & instructor Fruit & …
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… New! Have you always wanted to enhance your experience of the Chicago Botanic Garden with drawing and painting? Enjoy the beauty of the Garden as you use watercolor and ink pen to sketch on-site. You will find that you observe the details of nature more keenly while expressing it on paper. All levels welcome. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Judith Joseph, artist & instructor Fruit & …
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… species and can reach a height of 5’ with a spread of 10’. It can be trained with a support to give it more height or allowed to spread its weeping branches. It prefers cool, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial … full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. …
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… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum for its resistance to Dutch elm disease. …
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… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum as a hybrid of ACCOLADE™ elm, which is known for its resistance to Dutch elm disease. …
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