… Snowfall ninebark is a form of Eastern ninebark that bears profuse clusters of white flowers in spring. During the summer the foliage is green maturing to yellow and bronze in the fall. Snowfall grows to about seven feet tall and wide. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is …
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… in learning science with my love of nature and share it with others, I thought, ‘This is the place for me’.” Jennifer at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, age 4 Eileen Prendergast … for the magic in a seed, a tree, a pond—to take the time to just be in nature, whether that is listening to all the sounds in the Kleinman Family Cove, digging in the soil sandbox, chasing … Bank “There are very few pictures of me as a child, most of them posed…except this one. It is outside in an open field, which I and my siblings tramped around at will, falling in love with …
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… Nugget Ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has golden leaves that mature to chartreuse. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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… Royalty ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has deep purple foliage. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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… SUMMER WINE® Ninebark is a form of Eastern ninebark that has a compact form, dark purple foliage and pink flowers. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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… Native to Japan, the vine-leaved maple is a small, deciduous tree that typically grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet. Although it is rarely seen in cultivation, it is easily grown in average, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade but is happiest in cool …
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… Jindai tatarian aster ( Galatella tataricus 'Jindai') is a bold perennial that blooms in late September to October, just when most perennials are fading. It is a true aster from Asia, with stiffly upright, jagged-toothed leaves topped by tight clusters of lavender-blue flowers with yellow centers in what is botanically called a flat-topped corymb. At 4 feet tall, 'Jindai' is shorter that the species. …
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… Dart's Gold is a variety of Eastern ninebark that has dramatic foliage that emerges as bright golden yellow, matures to lime green, and becomes golden bronze in the fall. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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… The Spartan apple is crunchy and sweet. It is recommended for eating fresh or for juice, but is not a good keeper. This cultivar was developed in 1926 in British Columbia and is derived from …
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… Senior Staff: Gretchen E. Baker President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading … President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading …
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