… Vanilla Cream false indigo is notable for its compact habit and soft yellow buds that open to creamy blooms on 10" spikes. It is part of the DECANDENCE® series of Baptisia . Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known … as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms …
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… spring flowers, beautiful fruits in late summer, and outstanding reddish-purple fall color. It is the most extensively planted cotoneaster in the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the …
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… This class is for homeowners and beginning gardeners who want a more hands-on landscape design class. Val …
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… New! Learn to capture the brilliant colors of autumn with gouache. Gouache is an opaque water media perfect for the bright colors of fall leaves and foliage. Some supplies …
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… and other specialty bulbs. Members are encouraged to come and shop before the Fall Bulb Sale is open to the public. …
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… in July and extend into August. This plant thrives in full sun and in well-drained soils and is a pollinator magnet. Easy to grow once established, it's free of most pests and diseases. …
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… Allium Chameleon is a lovely dwarf, growing to 12 inches tall, with star-shaped bloom that begin white and take on …
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… florets on 3-foot stems. It will tolerate a range of soil types and conditions as long as it is well drained. Persian onion should be planted in full sun. …
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… Chive ( Allium schoenoprasum ) is an easy-to-grow, edible member of the Alliaceae family. Smaller, globe-shaped, purple flowers …
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… or in tropical gardens with limited space. A little bit hardier than most elephant ears. It is a sport or genetic bud mutation of the popular Portora hybrid. Rarely flowers. …
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