… Never heard of a mukdenia? You’re not alone, but this is a beautiful perennial that deserves more attention. Native to and a distant relative to coral bells, it forms a low mound of large, maple-shaped leaves, bronze-green in spring, later …
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… This non-climbing perennial sweet pea is a multi-stemmed, clump-forming plant with a bushy habit that typically grows to 12 inches high. Its 3/4-inch pea-like flowers are borne in axillary racemes (5 to 8 flowers each) in April. Flowers are reddish-purple with red veins, becoming more violet-blue …
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… Thoughtful processes are key steps in learning to identify, then capture, an impressive and artistic image as an intermediate photographer. Use lead lines, selective manual focus, and appropriate aperture settings to enhance your photos. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital …
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… Creating and enjoying a bird oasis connects us to nature and helps sustain bird populations. A small Chicago bird garden is showcased to illustrate how to attract more than 100 bird species. Tips include practices, landscape …
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… Deep pink buds open to a peachy apricot with yellow shading in late spring to early summer on this cultivar, … of the famous Exbury Hybrids in England. Like other azaleas, it prefers a partially shaded site with evenly moist soils and an acidic pH (below 7.0). The root system consisting of a fibrous mat of small roots is near the soil surface and should be mulched to maintain a moist, cool environment. …
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… azaleas are almost all descendant of Rhododendron indicum and, while the straight species is usually red, the cultivars vary greatly in flower color. Not hardy, these seasonal beauties are forced to provide masses of flowers for up to three weeks during the dark days of winter. Bright, but not direct, light with cool …
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… Long, thick, glossy, arching branches seem to explode from the center of this cultivar of the western red cedar that one nursery described … Deep green leaves during the growing season take on a bronze-ish cast in winter. This plant is somewhat deer resistant. It grows to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width at maturity, and prefers full to partial sun in moist but …
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… New! Upgrade your eggs to a whole new level. Learn to make chardonnay-poached eggs; fried quail eggs over a salad of endive, crispy lardon, and Roquefort cheese; and deviled eggs topped with fried prosciutto. Each dish is packed with flavor and guaranteed to get you out of your egg slump and into a new era of …
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… MIRAGE™ Cream Autumn Sage The faintest of pink buds open to reveal creamy ivory flowers during the heat of summer and continuing into fall. This species is native to more southern regions of the country and brings with it an amazing ability to attract all …
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… This true ginger produces rhizomes similar to those of Canna with foliage that can reach a height of 8 feet, with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has white, red, and yellow blooms from July to November where it is hardy outdoors—the season of bloom can vary in conservatories. The flowers are produced in an …
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