… that can reach a height of 6 feet tall with a similar spread. Pink buds open in early May to fragrant, white flowers that are arranged in ball-shaped clusters. Flowers give way to sparse fruits that ripen to blue-black in late summer. Fall foliage is usually a dull red, but … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some Viburnum is noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many have …
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… Lanarth doublefile viburnum is a deciduous shrub that will grow to a height and width of 10 feet. It blooms from late May into early June with creamy white flowers along its branches that give it a tiered look. The flowers give way to red fruit in the fall. The foliage has good red fall color. This cultivar was introduced prior … 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 …
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… spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to edible red fruits in the fall. Foliage emerges burgundy in the spring then changes to green. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or … 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 …
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… sculptural, funnel-shaped, white chalices with a pleasing, faint citrus fragrance. Native to South African aquatic environments, this plant can be grown "dry," like a normal potted plant … arrow-shaped leaves provide a dramatic statement in the landscape even before the plant begins to flower. Grow calla lilies in moist, rich soils in full sun for best flower production. The calla lily is a signature feature of the cut-flower market, and a …
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… Madame Dahlia, like her name, is a very stately dame; Her family is so polite, it is a joy to meet them, quite. —Elizabeth Gordon Certain flowers can simply rescue a garden. Their … out of nowhere, breathing new life into borders edging toward boredom. Lilies are known for such heroic abilities, as are repeat-blooming roses and late-season clematis. But for sheer … the show like a dahlia. In its home in Mexico, the dahlia’s flower grew no larger than 1 to 2 inches across. But when the plant spread to Europe in the 1800s, the Dutch breeders got to …
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… make three packaged gift sets, so they will come home with 12 products. These will be perfect to give for holiday gifts. Tamara Mannelly, M.Ed., HHC, certified healing foods specialist and holistic …
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… self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. Stop by the McDonald Woods Shelter from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to learn about winter woodland flora and fauna, then set off on a self-guided trail through the woods. Before or after your walk, warm up by the fire at the McDonald Woods Shelter. Dress for the weather. If the air temperature or wind chill is 20 degrees or less, or if winds exceed …
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… start on your holiday menu planning. In this hands-on class, Emily Paster will teach you how to make and preserve a zesty orange-ginger cranberry sauce that is perfect for your holiday feast or edible gifting using seasonal Wisconsin cranberries. The class will …
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… New! In this demonstration class, Emily Paster will teach you how to use up all those end-of-season green tomatoes before the frost comes. We will make green … of home food preservation, including safety, dos and don’ts, and equipment needs. Then, just for fun, we will cook up some fried green tomatoes and enjoy them on the spot. Emily Paster, …
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… moist soil but can tolerate either partial shade or full sun. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers, but deer are repelled by the flavor of the leaves. In trials of fall-blooming … anemones at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this cultivar was ranked in the top three selections for ease of growth, flower production, and disease resistance. …
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