… Candelabra™ grandiflora rose ( Rosa 'Jaccinqo') produces bright coral-orange buds, opening to flowers 4 inches across. This rose will grow to 5 feet high and 3 feet wide, and will be covered with dark green, glossy leaves throughout the growing season. It is moderately disease-resistant with a light fragrance reminiscent of cotton candy. It won the …
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… creamy yellow flowers with a pale green flame on the exterior petals and a red picotee (edge to the flower petals). This cultivar is a sport (genetic mutation) of Tulipa 'Jewell of Spring', which was discovered in Japan. Tulips … not reliably perennial in the Chicago area for most gardeners but make a wonderful addition to the spring garden. …
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… basics as cropping, lighting, color enhancement, and subject modification. You will learn how to use selections and layers to dramatically enhance the quality of your images. A digital camera and laptop computer with Photoshop (full version or elements) is required. FPC requirement Iris Allen, freelance photographer and instructor Classroom 4, …
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… Explore the Forest Preserves of Cook and Lake Counties, home to diverse wildlife and native plants. Learn techniques for capturing nature’s beauty of the woodlands, meadows, and marshes while hiking scenic trails. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC elective …
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… panicles on 2 foot stems. It prefers moist, humusy, organically rich soils in part to full shade. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… dissected leaves provide ornamental interest throughout the year. Plant in full sun, average to well drained soils and provide only enough water to keep the foliage from wilting during dry periods. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Densely packed green to dark green needles on layered fans are featured on this very slow growing hardy evergreen reaching 8' high by 3' wide in 10 years. An irregular upright growth habit adds to it's architectural qualities. Plant in a sunny location in moist well drained soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Dark pink petals grade to light pink surrounding a golden center on the blooms of Surefire hardy waterlily ( Nymphaea 'Surefire'). The dark green leaves grow to 6 inches wide in diameter by the end of the season. The cultivar tolerates cool water … better than many others. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This tender (Zone 9) evergreen shrub needs bright indoor light or full sun to partial shade and moderate soil conditions to reach a maximum height of about 25 feet. Blooming year-round but mostly in the summer, it … that attract butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Golden yellow petals proliferate to create a fully doubled flower (and hide the dark central cone) on this selection of native … Plant in full sun in moderately drained fertile soils and avoid heavy fertilizer applications to keep the plants from lodging (falling over) in windy conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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