… in late spring and again in late summer if spent flowers and seed heads are removed. It grows to about eighteen inches high and wide and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. blueberry beret is a useful plant for borders and in planters as the flowers provide a shot of intense color and a vertical element. Deer and rabbits are not attracted to meadow sage. …
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… Rugosa cultivar is reliably winter hardy in the Chicago region and can eventually reach up to six feet in size. Plant in full sun in locations with good air movement to reduce the incidence of foliar diseases like black spot or powdery mildew. Known for a strong, rich, old-rose fragrance. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Experience the Garden at dusk and discover what comes to life when the light softenss, the color deepens, and the natural world begins its transition … and scents of the garden at this sunset hour. A classroom lecture is followed by a walk to immerse yourself in the evening garden. Dress for the weather. Nina Kozial, horticulturist and writer Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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… New! Have you always wanted to enhance your experience of the Chicago Botanic Garden with drawing and painting? Enjoy the beauty of the Garden as you use watercolor and ink pen to sketch on-site. You will find that you observe the details of nature more keenly while expressing it on paper. All levels welcome. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Judith Joseph, artist & instructor Fruit & …
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… New! Have you always wanted to enhance your experience of the Chicago Botanic Garden with drawing and painting? Enjoy the beauty of the Garden as you use watercolor and ink pen to sketch on-site. You will find that you observe the details of nature more keenly while expressing it on paper. All levels welcome. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Judith Joseph, artist & instructor Fruit & …
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… species and can reach a height of 5’ with a spread of 10’. It can be trained with a support to give it more height or allowed to spread its weeping branches. It prefers cool, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial … full shade. Plant in a site protected from the wind. It can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum for its resistance to Dutch elm disease. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum as a hybrid of ACCOLADE™ elm, which is known for its resistance to Dutch elm disease. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… prose, offering a sentimental view of natural history. A properly arranged bouquet was said to convey a “secret message” for the recipient. The “social media” of its day, this Victorian fad, led to many editions of works published, with multiple titles by successful authors. About: The …
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… evergreens, can still be planted this month. Plant on a cloudy day, early in the morning, to prevent heat and transplant shock. Water thoroughly and gently at planting time and continue for the first year with 1 inch of water a week, spread throughout the root zone. Mulch root zones to conserve moisture. Prune spring-flowering shrubs and ornamental trees immediately after they …
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