… Narcissus ‘Meditation’ is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are white and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this uncommon winter migrant flying over from late fall through early spring, or less frequently perched in the top of a tree in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Learn the value of heirloom apples from one of the preeminent apple experts in the country. Dan Bussey, a modern-day Johnny Appleseed, will describe the variety of apples … apples offer a wider variety of tastes than most commonly found grocery varieties and are easy to grow. For the adventurous, the class will feature a grafting demonstration that allows you to …
Type: Item Detail
… Butterfly ironweed is a form of Letterman's ironweed which is a perennial plant that is native to Arkansas where it grows in dry rocky sites that may occasionally be inundated. It bears delicate green folaige similar to … and bright purple one inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall providing a pop of color in the late season. Iron Butterfly grows to a height of around three feet and a width of about four …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Parisienne’ is in Division 11a. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 inch flowers. The creamy white petals are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Paprika Flame daylily has red flowers with a slightly darker eye and midribs. The flowers have a gold edge above a gold throat. The blooms are doubles, full and fluffy. They measure 4.5 inches and appear in mid season. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. 'Paprika Flame' is a striking addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large chalices of yellow flowers, spotted red and flamed in rose, adorn these tulips around the middle of spring in the Chicago region. This cultivar is a … Ideal conditions are full sun, and moist soils in winter and spring that are allowed to dry out in summer. Protect from deer, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, and voles whenever …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Using the science of color theory and optics, this class will explore and deconstruct the richness of color found in nature. Study will include an introduction to light and color, paint mixing, observation, and technique for depicting the natural world. …
Type: Item Detail
… glossy bronze red foliage topped by spikes of light pink tubular flowers. This cultivar grows to 30” in height and is tolerant of the heat and humidity common to Chicago summers. Hummingbirds find it irresistible. All …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Fire up the griddle and master the art of the ultimate smash burger. In this hands-on cooking class, learn the techniques to craft juicy, perfectly thin beef patties sizzling with flavor. Layered with gooey cheese sauce …
Type: Item Detail
