… Gardening With Weather Challenges Are you wondering how to keep your garden healthy through the …
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… Winter Woods Walk takes place on the winter solstice . Celebrate the change in seasons with a peaceful, guided walk (about 1/3 mile) in McDonald Woods and learn more about winter …
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… can be very challenging for the botanical artist. Using the medium of your choice, work with specimens in an array of diverse shapes, colors, and textures. Hone your skills to create …
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… movements and gentle postures. Select this advanced-level course if you are experienced with the movements and practice of the Sun form and have previously taken tai chi classes at the …
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… is native to the Appalachian Mountains. It is a relatively small tree compared to other firs with a mature height between 30 and 50 feet. Its short, upturned needles and dense branching …
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… upper lip and a white lower lip. Beneath each flower is a spiny bract that is white with green veins. This perennial is marginally hardy in the Chicago area and may not flower after …
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… buckeye provides interest throughout the year. The yellow-green flowers contrast nicely with the newly expanded bright green leaves in the spring. Its superior resistance to leaf blotch …
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… Metallica Elephant's Ear is a striking plant with large, puckered, heart-shaped, dark greenish-black leaves, and purplish-black veins on the …
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… it is ananá or piña. The species name comosus means “tufted” or “crowned”, in this case with a cluster of leaves that can be propagated into another pineapple. Pineapples are native to …
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… a perennial that tops out at 32 inches in height. It is best grown in shade to partial shade with room to spread over time. This cultivar is among the most heat and drought tolerant of the …
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