… Light green flowers are various spotted and blotched in maroon in large clusters near the growing tip. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by the Beijing Botanic Garden and was given to the Morton Arboretum, where it was developed in the Chicagoland Grows plant introduction program. Its yellow blooms are unusual for a lilac and it features golden foliage in the fall when most lilacs do not show attractive color. Members of the genus Syringa , … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mme. Lemoine lilac cultivar of the common lilac produces double pure-white, fragrant flowers in mid-spring. Mme. Lemoine is named in honor of the wife of the foremost lilac breeder of the nineteenth century. While other … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life; fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom; very tidy and low maintenance, adaptable, makes an … has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The rough gray bark is not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brown petals have bands of green across them. The prominent lip is washed in lavender and streaked in dark purple. Very fragrant! The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Learn how to create compelling architectural images with an in-depth overview on composition. This workshop will include presentations, hands-on instruction … around the Garden, post-processing instruction, and time to work on your own images in class, as well as critiques of images created during the first two days. On day three, we’ll meet in Chicago to photograph our city’s world-class architecture, including Aqua, Millennium Park, …
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… Many well-designed landscapes rely on focal points to draw the eye to a certain location in the garden. Focal points can be either non-living structures and elements or an interesting … striking plants that can become powerful focal points when thoughtfully selected and placed in the landscape. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted … two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. The School’s CEUs=2 hours, OPC elective. Mark Dwyer, owner, Landscape Prescriptions …
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… Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1 p.m., Alsdorf Auditorium Free In his presentation, “Eastern Sierra and Great Basin Ethnobotany,” Dean Tonenna will share some … that has been passed on to him through his tribe, the Kootzatukadu, Native Americans who live in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Mono Lake and Yosemite, California. The people of the … millennia. While times have changed, the Kootzatukadu continue to utilize natural resources in a traditional manner. …
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… Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies that is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. – noon in the Alsdorf Auditorium has filled. A very limited amount of tickets for remote viewing of the lecture as a live feed in the Pullman Room will be available for walk-in registrations starting at 8:30 a.m. Call (847) 835-8261 for more information. Saturday, May 9, …
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… out some of our favorite footage of summer at the Garden, featuring bright blooms swaying in the breeze, lush vistas, and unique perspectives of the green world around us. If you’re … Bonus tip: Seek out the monarch butterflies before they travel to Mexico! They’ve been spotted in the Heritage Garden and the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden, and around milkweed in the English Oak Meadow and on the Regenstein Learning Campus. …
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