… song, Miss Jamie takes young kids and their families on an imaginative musical adventure to her farm, where they learn values like hard work, healthy eating, exercise, and being kind to animals and each other. With the help of farm animal puppets and songs both familiar and new, Miss Jamie’s Farm Kids music show will leave everyone stomping their boots and hollering for more fruits and veggies. Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the …
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… Dwarf Japanese rush is derived from a sweet flag native to the wet areas of Japan and China. This low growing grass-like plant reaches only four to six inches in height and about eight to twelve inches in width. It has very dark green leaves … that resemble an ornamental grass but the compact growth habit of this plant make it suitable for planting along path edges and between stepping stones. It requires moist conditions however …
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… Small, deep blue flowers on tall thin spikes come into bloom from mid-summer up to the first hard frost. Finely dissected leaves are fern-like in appearance and tolerate humid … than other species of lavender. When leaves are bruised or crushed, the fragrance is closer to oregano than the traditional lavender. This plant is unfortunately not hardy in Chicago-area gardens unless grown in a container and brought indoors for the winter. Full sun, well-drained soils, and good air movement are all key to success. …
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… This pretty plant is an Eveline veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Eveline veronica has pinkish-purplish flower spikes from May until July. It grows to about two feet in height and about a foot in width. dead-heading will encourage reblooming. …
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… This pretty plant is a Pink Marshmallow veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Pink Marshmallow veronica has bright pink flower spikes from May until July. It grows to about eighteen inches in height and width. Dead-heading will encourage reblooming. Veronica …
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… This creeping plant is a Waterperry Blue veronica. Veronica is named for St Veronica who comforted Jesus on his path to Calvary. Waterperry Blue veronica has lavender-blue flowers from spring until fall. It grows to about six inches in height and eighteen inches width. Dead-heading will encourage reblooming. …
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… after early explorers of Canada, ‘Henry Hudson’ is a rugosa rose with pink buds that open to white flowers in May through October. It grows to 5 feet tall and has wrinkled dark green foliage. Canadian Explorer Series roses are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade …
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… Magic Carousel® miniature shrub rose ( Rosa 'Moorcar') produces masses of cream- to yellow-centered flowers edged in an eye-popping fuchsia pink. Colder temperatures enhance some … perfume of this rose and its show-stopping display. This tiny, prolific bloomer is also known for having bright, glossy, disease-resistant foliage. First released to commerce in 1972, Magic Carousel® rose, with its smaller size and continual production of …
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… created this Moyesii Hybrid shrub rose in 1927. It features fat, light- pink buds that open to semi-double creamy white petals surrounding a boss of yellow stamens. "Nevada" in Spanish translates to "snow" in English. Plant this rose in full sun, in moderately rich, moisture-retentive yet well-drained soil, and provide a location with opportunities for plenty of air movement around the plant to decrease the incidence of foliar diseases like …
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… climbing rose that can grow 8-10 feet tall. It features fragrant, blush pink, double flowers to 3 inches across from late spring to frost and abundant red hips in autumn. The foliage is a glossy dark green. 'New Dawn' is … many roses including black spot, rust, powdery mildew, and rose rosette. Let the canes grow for the first two years before pruning and protect the crowns in winter. Archived Copy: This …
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