… first-ever fragrance derived from locally sourced plants. Roses, lavender and violets combine to create this bright floral scent. The roses and lavender are grown and harvested through our … the art of perfume making and this special perfume. Members receive a scented postcard good for an additional 10% off the 3.4 oz bottle, available in the Garden Shop or online beginning October 19. To learn more about Tru Blooms Chicago click here . …
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… ancient Eight Pieces of Brocade qi gong form. Connect with your body, enhancing your ability to age gracefully while enjoying the health benefits of regular tai chi and qi gong practice. All levels welcome.Class locations vary between spaces in the Regenstein Center according to the season, weather, and availability. Spaces include two indoor rooms: Burnstein Hall and … Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon …
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… ancient Eight Pieces of Brocade qi gong form. Connect with your body, enhancing your ability to age gracefully while enjoying the health benefits of regular tai chi and qi gong practice. All levels welcome.Class locations vary between spaces in the Regenstein Center according to the season, weather, and availability. Spaces include two indoor rooms: Burnstein Hall and … Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 9 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June … turning purplish-green in midsummer. Fall color is bright red. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an …
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… The Crispa Whiteside broad buckler fern is derived from a fern native to the open forests of northern Europe. It has yellowish-green frond that are heavily ruffled (or crisped) giving it an exceptionally attractive appearance. The broad buckler fern can grow to about 30 inches high and about 2 feet wide. This fern can cope with more sunshine than most … This fern has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its beauty and resilience. …
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… throughout winter and the graceful dance of the grass in the wind. 'Dancing Wind' grows to about 6 feet high and 3 feet wide and prefers sunny, well drained spots. It bears seed heads in fall which provide food for birds and small animals and self-seeds readily. Cut back the grass in late winter or early spring. This grass works well as a specimen or as a massed planting, or as a backdrop to other plants. …
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… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest (flowers, fruit, foliage, or bark) and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
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… through November. In the past, this style of flower was one of two sold as 'football' mums for their popularity as corsages during football season. Not reliably hardy, this is a cultivar that gardeners will need to either overwinter in a frost-free location or obtain commercially and plant in full sun, … this plant while it's still small and remove lateral flower buds when they appear (in July) to produce the spectacularly large flowers. …
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… The stems have 3 branches with 9 buds on each stem. The flowers are mildly fragrant and good for cutting. Tall bearded irises typically bloom after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits and deer. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic 'Fleur de …
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… It has all purple leaves and short spikes of purple pink flowers in mid summer. It matures to a mound 12 inches tall by 22 inches wide, the flowers only increase the height slightly to 15 inches. The leaves are ruffled and this plant will grow well in both sun and shade. Suitable for containers, massed as a groundcover or mixed in a boarder planting. Deer resistant, heat …
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