… French botanist and designer $15 The Chicago Botanic Garden presents Patrick Blanc of France in a discussion about his amazing living vertical gardens. Renowned for having injected … and numerous other public buildings. A book signing will follow his lecture. This program is possible thanks to the support of Alliance Francaise de Chicago and Air France, and to the … Consulate in Chicago and the Chicago Architectural Foundation. www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com …
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… If not done in late March, there is still time to sow seeds indoors for warm-season vegetables like tomato and pepper plants and … houseplants can remain outside when night temperatures are consistently 40 to 50 degrees. When in doubt, wait until mid-May before placing houseplants permanently in the garden. If orchids …
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… Our December 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 woodland flora and fauna. Before or after the walk, … wind speed exceeding 20 miles per hour, or heavy rain, the program will be cancelled. If there is deep snow, we’ll walk in areas near the Woods. Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees …
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… bands make memories. With hundreds of performances spanning the last eight years, The Box Band is experienced in making memories for audiences young and old. The quintet (drums/bass/fiddle/guitar/mandolin) … only delivering a high-quality musical experience but also an engaging one that makes everyone in attendance feel like they are part of the show. Carefully crafted songs are rooted in the …
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… RED SUNSET maples can reach a mature height of 45 feet and a spread of 35 feet. In early spring before the leaves emerge, tiny red flowers cover the canopy of the tree, a wonderful sight against a blue sky. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage starts as a glossy, dark … leaves may become chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. It is a wonderful specimen tree or shade tree. …
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… sometimes called Mexican hens-and-chicks, are small succulents related to sedums. They grow in rosettes of thick rounded leaves that come to a fine point. The older leaves of this beautiful … flowers atop slender purple one-foot flower spikes. Echeverias inhabit desert mountainsides in Mexico and Central America. They like full sun and warmth, but can endure temperatures close … to freezing for short periods. They should be watered sparingly, with good drainage. This is an old cultivar, dating to a German breeder in the 1930's. …
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… have untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping petals and a fruity scent.‘Solar Flare’ has large 2.5” … was Dennis Ledvena. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Flowers bloom on new growth, so the best time to prune is just after flowering. …
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… at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a … are features of a cranesbill geranium. The Brookside cranesbill geranium flowers prolifically in late spring with masses of small purplish-blue flowers. After the flowers fade the plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Brookside grows to about 2 feet in height and width in full or partial sun and requires regular deep watering during dry periods. …
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… although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Kohankie Red’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green changing to a dark green then to yellow with red hues in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like red petals that emerge from a red calyx. Each flower has four petals growing in tight clusters of three or four. As the leaves develop the flowers fade, followed by …
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… although native to the Ozark Plateau, are a welcome harbinger of spring. ‘Lombart’s Weeping’ is a medium-sized shrub or small tree with an oval habit. Oblong leaves are initially light green changing to a dark green then to golden yellow in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant thread-like orange-red petals that emerge from a dull red calyx. Each flower has four petals growing in tight clusters of three or four. As the leaves develop the flowers fade, followed by …
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