… Soft yellow, ovoid buds open to fragrant double flowers, fading to a lighter yellow on Prairie Harvest Buck shrub rose ( Rosa 'Prairie Harvest'). This is another … is glossy and deep green in color. Root hardy to USDA Zone 4, it is a reliable selection for the Chicago area. 'Prairie Harvest' is not a grafted rose but is grown on its own roots, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Apollo grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lilac-rose flowers open from the top down from June to August on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … varieties conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Apollo was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Fascination Culver's root grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from June to August on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Fascination was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Lavendelturm grows to about 5 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from the top down from June to August on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lavendelturm was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Pink Glow grows to about 4 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny pink flowers open from the top down from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like … varieties conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Pink Glow was rated as an excellent choice for local garden conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… same time before turning blue-black in September. This shrub is a native plant and can grow to 12' in the wild. Fall foliage ranges from orange-red to crimson to purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… common name from the soft fuzzy reddish covering on its winter buds. This species is native to the southern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by fruit that goes from green to pink to blue and persists into winter. Fall foliage color is deep burgundy. Viburnums are a … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 … and textures into natural harmony. It has a way of softening the whole space, inviting you to slow down and take a deep, settling breath. “Cloud Dancer” is a true chameleon in the garden, …
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… New! You don’t have to stop canning and preserving just because it is winter. In this demonstration cooking class, cookbook author and home food preservation expert Emily Paster will teach you how to preserve using dried fruits. Paster will demonstrate how to make dried fig, apple, and raisin jam, a sweet, bright-tasting spread with a chunky texture perfect for stirring into oatmeal, serving alongside a cake, or topping a bowl of ice cream. The class …
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… Click here to register Wednesday, September 7 2 - 3:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Patrick Blanc, French … Patrick Blanc of France in a discussion about his amazing living vertical gardens. Renowned for having injected biodiversity back into built-up areas, Mr. Blanc has installed vertical … public buildings. A book signing will follow his lecture. This program is possible thanks to the support of Alliance Francaise de Chicago and Air France, and to the participation of the …
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