… This perennial reaches a height of 30 inches with full sun and dry to moderate moisture conditions. From August to October its pastel pink blooms attract butterflies. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub needs partial shade with moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 10 feet. From April to May it produces showy yellow blooms. It is a deer-resistant specimen in a hedge. …
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… This clump-forming tree will grow to a height of 20 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue and white blooms from September to December and is a specimen. …
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… This mat-forming perennial needs full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of 8 inches. It produces yellow blooms in July and August. It is a ground cover. …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a clinging ornamental perennial vine that can reach 60 to 80 feet tall. Root-like, hold-fast structures facilitate its ability to climb and cling to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy structure and will cover trees, …
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… Lorilin Meyer is the Assistant Horticulturist for the Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America, the Lagoon Garden, and Spider Island, where she takes care of a wide variety of plants unique to each area. From the 5,000 tiny trees, shrubs, and flowers in the Model Railroad Garden, to the expansive blocks of colorful blooms lining the Lagoon, to the cheerful yellow and red …
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… Volo Bog is a 47-acre floating mat of sphagnum moss, cattails, and sedges surrounding an open pool of water. Class will begin in the Visitor Center then proceed to a photography session during a guided tour of the bog. Time after lunch will be devoted to exploring the Tamarack View Trail which provides a longer, more extensive view of the entire …
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… THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Thursday, April 20, 7 – 8 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Jill Jonnes, author and historian … Conservancy and Garden members; $25 nonmembers Garden Conservancy members, call (847) 835-8261 to receive the registration discount This event is cosponsored by the Garden Conservancy A … arboreal passions have shaped and ornamented the nation’s cities, from Thomas Jefferson’s day to the present. Jonnes will discuss how modern Chicago tree lovers have played a powerful role in …
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… Yellow is an unusual color for a monkshood, and this is the kind of light, fresh yellow that really shines in the shade. Add to that the fact that this monkshood has multi-branching stalks, and a bloom period that can last … and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's roots, which was used to tip hunting arrows. Medicinal (and …
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… Little Miss Magic is a small hosta with long narrow leaves that emerge bright yellow and become more green as the season progresses. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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