… of three deep green leaves. As the plant ages, the white, wavy-edged flowers will often fade to pale rose. A member of the lily family and native to eastern, southeastern, and midwestern states, trillium grows happily in heavily composted, … effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to produce food/energy for future growth. Gardeners interested in establishing wildflower gardens should make a point to …
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… ecological stewardship, training and mentoring, and communications and engagement related to the Garden's woodland habitats, including McDonald Woods . She works collaboratively with our team of ecologists to manage the Garden’s natural areas while helping to train the next generation of land stewards … (SENA) program. She also collaborates with other staff in the Garden’s Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action, as well as staff and programs throughout the Garden, …
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… song, Miss Jamie takes young kids and their families on an imaginative musical adventure to her farm, where they learn values like hard work, healthy eating, exercise, and being kind to animals and each other. With the help of farm animal puppets and songs both familiar and new, Miss Jamie’s Farm Kids music show will leave everyone stomping their boots and hollering for more fruits and veggies. Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the …
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… history of ICM and ME, Photoshop techniques, equipment, and demonstrations of camera movements to achieve different effects. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Access to Adobe Photoshop required. Dress for the weather. Nick Sinnott, Chicago Photography Classes Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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… SWEET EMOTION® Abelia Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to white blooms in late spring or early summer. The flowers are tubular and red, with five flaring white petals. It is prized for its fragrance and may be used as a hedge. Glossy opposite leaves and loose arching stems make it an attractive addition to the garden. It has a nice tidy mounding habit and will reach abour four feet in height. Fall …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dwarf Japanese rush is derived from a sweet flag native to the wet areas of Japan and China. This low growing grass-like plant reaches only four to six inches in height and about eight to twelve inches in width. It has very dark green leaves … that resemble an ornamental grass but the compact growth habit of this plant make it suitable for planting along path edges and between stepping stones. It requires moist conditions however …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… so the leaves resemble those of onions, chives and garlic. As an ornamental onion, it was bred to have a large, tight, softball-sized globe of lilac purple florets up to 8 inches in diameter which attracts bees and butterflies in late spring. 'Gladiator' grows to … well with peonies and irises which bloom at around the same time. The flower head can be dried for flower arrangements. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Alabama Jubilee is long lived, easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Alabama Jubilee tolerates both warm and cold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This graceful plant is useful to add stature to a garden. The crinkled leaves are compound, providing a more delicate texture. They are mottled, golden yellow in spring and fade to greenish-yellow in summer. Their white undersides add a secondary element of color. Clouds of … creeks and ponds, in natural meadows or at the back of the border. A tall, graceful plant for sunny gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers that spring straight from the bare trunks and which provide early season sustenance to hummingbirds and a range of other pollinators. BURGUNDY HEARTS® reaches heights of 20 to 25 feet and widths of 20 to 25 feet with a graceful spreading growth habit and a low hanging canopy. With its richly colored foliage this tree makes a wonderful specimen for a larger garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
