… Rosa gallica was first famous as the medicinal “apothecary’s rose,” the oil of which was said to cure many maladies. In the late fifteenth century, it became the symbolic red rose of the House of Lancaster, a faction then fighting to rule England (in a battle later called the War of the Roses). ‘Versicolor’ is naturally … of the world’s more than 250 wild, or species, roses, R. rubiginosa has been well known for centuries in its native Europe for two reasons: First, for the dense and thorny hedgerows it …
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… plant has spread through the Chicago region at an alarming rate. Because the reed grows up to 15 feet high, can be very densely populated, and has a tenacious rhizome (underground stem) network, it is a threat to native wetland vegetation and ecosystem function because it physically excludes native species … is almost identical to native Phragmites that have been part of the North American landscape for some 40,000 years. Native Americans in the southwest used the fibrous native plant in woven …
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… Native to eastern tropical Australia, this small flowered species produces spikes of up to 15 light lavender flowers with darker markings on their lips. In the wild it prefers to grow … rock outcroppings in full sun, high humidity and warm temperatures. In cultivation it is ideal for small pots and produces a relatively shallow root system. The orchid family consists of a …
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… Hostess List Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, provided by the Garden View Café, and paid for by the Woman's Board. Coffee and lunch will be served at the December and June meetings and … Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, …
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… cities in the Netherlands and was director/carillonist of the Centralia, Illinois carillon for 18 years before moving to Springfield. Mr. van Ulft founded the North American Carillon School (NACS) in 2012 to serve carillonists of all ages and skill levels. He is an active member of the Guild of …
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… New! Watercolor is perfect for winter: crisp white paper, long crystalline-blue shadows, landscapes transformed by mounds of … children bundled up in bright colors. Let’s explore all these themes in eight weeks dedicated to snow. We’ll work from photos, and, snow-permitting, wander through the Garden to experience winter light at its most seductive. Fran Vail will lead you step-by-step through …
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… Hang around with the experts at the Enabling Garden and perhaps they can point one out to you. Look for this tundra-breeder traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. This rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches in winter feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
Type: Birding
… will explore basic composition along with some of the better-known smartphone apps and how to use them for nature photography. We will go over smartphone photography and do some fieldwork, and then … the photos taken during class, discussing how they can be enhanced, manipulated, or altered to create a personal statement. Curiosity and a smartphone are mandatory. | Classroom 4, Learning …
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… New! Advance your skills by acquiring the techniques and methods for successfully drawing white flowers on white paper. Learn how to see subtle colors reflected on white objects and express them through a range of warm and cool colors. You will also gain the skills necessary to tackle the rich shadow colors. Prerequisite: Colored Pencil Workshop, Colored Pencil Drawing …
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… and dynamic range, the potential of depth of field, and post-processing in Lightroom Classic to create black and white images. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. FPC fundamental course, fine art and nature and landscape track Paul Lucas, …
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