… NORTHERN CHARM™ boxwood features deep green foliage with a bluish cast in summer that changes to a rich black-green in mid-winter. It is notable for its excellent cold hardiness, compact, … is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of …
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… Discover the art of crafting your own tea blends in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. Sample a variety of teas and herbs, explore different flavor combinations, and then create your own custom blend to take home. Perfect for both newcomers and tea enthusiasts, this class offers a fun opportunity …
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… Discover the art of crafting your own tea blends in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. Sample a variety of teas and herbs, explore different flavor combinations, and then create your own custom blend to take home. Perfect for both newcomers and tea enthusiasts, this class offers a fun opportunity …
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… PRAIRIE DREAM® is a cultivar of paper birch reported to be more stress tolerant and resistant to bronze birch borer than the species, yet it shares the stunning exfoliating white bark and golden fall foliage for which … susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be challenging to cultivate in the Chicago region. The genus Betula includes an indeterminate number of species of the birch …
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… Baby lilac shrub flowers in late spring with purple fragrant trumpet -shaped flowers at about the same time as the lilac … Leptodermis is a dwarf, mounding, deciduous shrub from northern China that typically grows to only 12-18” tall and about two feet wide making it perfect for a low hedge or as a component …
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… The dwarf Star of Bethlehem is a low growing but prolific spring-flowering bulb that originates … Minor. The star-shaped white flowers are borne on flower spikes about six inches high. Plant in groups for maximum effect. The smaller stature of this plant lends itself to interplanting among taller bulbs or along edges. This bulb is not reliably hardy in the …
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… of vibrant, fuchsia-colored flowers cover this naturally compact selection that thrives in the bright light and warmth of summer. Average, well-drained garden soils with good air … in the landscape. This is a pollinator magnet of the first order, providing nectar and pollen to an array of insects and hummingbirds throughout summer and into fall. …
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… 'Brautschleier' is also known as Bridal Veil® or false Spirea. The classic white plumes sit on top of dark green foliage, reaching a height of 18 to 28 inches. The lacy white panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers that bloom in early summer. 'Brautschleier' does well in partial shade to shade, where it adds a welcome …
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… 'Fanal' has deep red plumes sitting on top of deeply cut bronze green foliage. The fluffy upright panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. The stems stand 12 to 18 inches high. 'Fanal' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of …
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… A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American … Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain three species but more than two …
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