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  • … Inspired by Shinrin-yoku , Japanese forest bathing refers to the practice of immersing all your senses in the healing forest to reduce stress hormones and increase immune function. Connect with forest life around you … walk outside, typically covering less than a mile and ending with a forest-based tea. Dress for the weather, as class will still be held in light to moderate snow or rain.  Saturday, May …
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  • … shrub with a bushy habit and strong growth. Small white flowers in spring give way to whitish blue fruit in summer. Its medium green foliage turns reddish purple in fall. As with … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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  • … and gray green in the center. The white flower bracts, red fruit and vibrant fall color (red to pink) are typical of the species. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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  • … turn an attractive deep purple in the fall. White flowers appear in May and June, giving way to white berries on showy red stems in late summer. The pinkish pedicels remaining after the … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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  • … reddish orange winter stems of newer growth. White flowers appear in May and June, giving way to white berries on showy red stems in late summer. The pinkish pedicels remaining after the … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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  • … gets its name from the abundance of white flowers appearing in late spring, which give way to white berries on showy red stems in late summer. The pinkish pedicels remaining after the … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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  • … 'Jade Butterflies' is a vase shaped, multi-stemmed, dwarf form. Its fan shaped leaves are said to resemble green butterflies. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit and is perfect as an accent for locations requiring a smaller tree. 'Jade Butterflies' will slowly mature to a 15 foot tall by 10 foot wide small tree with a spreading habit. The Ginkgo is an ancient …
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  • … PRINCETON SENTRY® Ginkgo is a large tree selected for its upright conical form. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly … will develop into upright narrowly pyramidal shaped tree. With increased age, it will mature to a large 50' by 30' tree. Its narrow shape makes it work well as a street tree but, due to its ultimate mature height, should not be planted under power lines. The Ginkgo is an ancient …
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  • … Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Painted Doubles hellebore grows into a low mound about fifteen … spring but are protected in hotter months. The entire plant contains chemicals that are toxic to humans but makes them unappealing to deer and other wildlife. Choose your site carefully as …
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  • … Hellebores or Lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. New York Night hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet … spring but are protected in hotter months. The entire plant contains chemicals that are toxic to humans but makes them unappealing to deer and other wildlife. Choose your site carefully as …
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