… Hydrangea macrophylla var. macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers, which are … soil and dark pink when planted in alkaline soil. Heavy flowering and compact, it is ideal for growing in a container in partial shade. The flowers dry well and can be used in arrangements. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… native oakleaf hydrangea maturing at 4 feet high by 3 feet wide. Panicles of white flowers age to soft pink while the green leaves turn shades of bronze, maroon, and purple. The bark on older … in partially shaded locations. Unfortunately, this native shrub is on top of the dinner menu for rabbits and deer that find the stems particularly tasty in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… peaceful spot by the water on the Learning Campus. Breathe deeply while moving and stretching to release tension and balance the body in a space lit by candles. Then settle into a restorative … systematically integrate body, energy, and mind. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Mia Park, Mia Park Yoga Kleinman Cove, …
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… peaceful spot by the water on the Learning Campus. Breathe deeply while moving and stretching to release tension and balance the body in a space lit by candles. Then settle into a restorative … systematically integrate body, energy, and mind. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Mia Park, Mia Park Yoga Kleinman Cove, …
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… peaceful spot by the water on the Learning Campus. Breathe deeply while moving and stretching to release tension and balance the body in a space lit by candles. Then settle into a restorative … systematically integrate body, energy, and mind. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Mia Park, Mia Park Yoga Kleinman Cove, …
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… peaceful spot by the water on the Learning Campus. Breathe deeply while moving and stretching to release tension and balance the body in a space lit by candles. Then settle into a restorative … systematically integrate body, energy, and mind. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Mia Park, Mia Park Yoga Kleinman Cove, …
Type: Item Detail
… peaceful spot by the water on the Learning Campus. Breathe deeply while moving and stretching to release tension and balance the body in a space lit by candles. Then settle into a restorative … systematically integrate body, energy, and mind. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Mia Park, Mia Park Yoga Kleinman Cove, …
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… cultivar is a member of the Darwin hybrid group, which means it has a good chance of returning for multiple years in the garden without replanting. 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
… of what once covered northeastern Illinois and much of the Midwest? Or, maybe what compels us to walk the Prairie in fall, when it’s at its prime, is a desire to pay respect to the land and reconnect with our own heritage. For whatever reason one walks in the Prairie this season, it will delight all—children, …
Type: Walks
… species that affect the Chicago area today. Although invasive species are almost always new to an area, it’s not a plant or animal’s origin that makes them invasive—it’s their impact. Invasive species spread widely as they out-compete local native species for resources like food, water, light, and space, and can eventually damage entire landscapes. … and beyond. Most of the plants and animals that people deliberately or accidentally move to new locations don’t cause major problems, but the ones that do can threaten water and food …
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