… The diversity of pollinators needs a diversity of food sources. You will learn how to increase the bounty and the beauty of your gardens by understanding how flower shape and … height, as well as foliage, contribute more than just great visuals in a garden. Discover how to create a smorgasbord of nectar and pollen in your garden to satisfy the energy needs of pollinators and birds. A Garden walk is included. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Elizabeth Paine, …
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… Watercolor is a fresh, beautiful way to express a sunset or the reflection of trees and clouds on a pond. You will learn to make expressive marks, mix colors, and apply water mindfully to achieve the sparkling, …
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… A showy late-summer garden plant, it grows up to 2' tall. Fringed blue ray florets are 4" in diameter and surround the central disk, creating … flowers, lasting from July until frost. Illinois gardeners should mulch this plant in winter to protect it from the cold. Stokes' aster, native to the southeastern United States, is distinguished by its handsome evergreen foliage, but its flowers are really its best feature. …
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… This native violet has deeply divided leaves that to some resemble a bird's foot. It forms a very small clump of less than 6” in height and about … dark purple and lower ones light blue) or uniform light blue flowers. It prefers sandy, dry to medium, sharply drained soils in full sun or light shade. It is considered more difficult to grow than other violets but if sited well, it may self-seed. …
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… Fiesta del Sol Mexican sunflower is the first true dwarf cultivar (maturing at 2 to 3 feet). Like the species, it features bright … all danger of frost has passed. The native range of this cultivar extends from Mexico down to Panama. The genus Tithonia celebrates Tithonus, companion of Aurora, goddess of the dawn, and …
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… CARDINAL™ arrowwood viburnum is notable for its burgundy fall color, which changes to bright red. The white flowers and blue … of the species. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… Viburnum glomeratum is a native shrub of China. Its non fragrant white flowers followed by red fruit turning to black are typical of the genus. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… While the actual flower is relatively small and white, what makes this plant so ornamental is the clear bright red of the bracts, which last for weeks and even months after the bloom itself is finished. …
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… cover well-branched plants in spring on this nonhardy biennial bedding plant. This cultivar is unique in that it does not require exposure to cool temperatures (vernalization) before it produces flowers. This significantly reduces the amount of energy needed to bring this crop to gardeners in northern climates that are too cold for the plant to …
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… Peter's Fancy Fuchsia beebalm grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide, and bears fragrant fuchsia pink flowers in the summer months from … pompoms of flowers bloom in midsummer; removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
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