… New ! Delve into the exciting and intriguing world of ICM (intentional camera movement) and ME (multiple exposure). Create a body of work made up of unique and expressive images made by … equipment, and demonstrations of camera movements to achieve different effects. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Access to Adobe Photoshop required. Dress for the …
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… This was the two millionth plant accessioned into the living collections and features a pearly blue base with a bronze base. The interior flowers are an intense silvery … surrounding the bright orange stigma. It was bred by noted Dutch hybridizer G. H. Hageman and has won awards from Dutch and English Bulb Societies. Plant 'Blue Pearl' in full sun and well-drained soils, and protect it from chipmunks and squirrels. The parental species is known as the snow crocus, in recognition of its ability to flower at the first hint of warmer …
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… This creeping thyme cultivar is used as a filler between paving stones and as a ground cover (it will tolerate light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 6" tall and 18” wide. …
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… Large (4 inch) golden yellow and mahogany red black eyed daisies cover the dwarf mounded plants from late spring through early fall. Cappuccino represents a breakthrough in breeding efforts and the uniformity of plants and floriferousness is attributed to a doubling of the number of chromosomes (tetraploid). Plant in full sun in …
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… With 28 gardens, nine islands, six miles of shoreline, and natural areas spread across 385 acres, the Chicago Botanic Garden is both a dream and a challenge for photographers. Enjoy the turning of the seasons and discover places and …
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… Is drought tolerant after established …
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… Chrysanthemum is Japanese, She's a fine lady, if you please. She comes to see us once a year, about the time … for having many uses. Some species can be used medicinally, others are just for display, and some are even edible. Their economic use as a low-toxicity pesticide (pyrethrum) makes them fine natural insecticides. In contemporary Europe, countries including France, Poland, and Spain regard certain types of chrysanthemum as a symbol of death and mourning, and it's a …
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… The most common tree in the Chicago area is from Europe—and that’s bad news for our native plants and animals. Introduced to the United States in the early 1900s as an ornamental plant and …
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… Georgia Pancake bluestar is also known as creeping bluestar for its low-growing and spreading habit. The thread-like green foliage grows on prostrate stems, but produces the same small pale blue flowers and attractive golden fall foliage for which the genus is known. Members of the genus Amsonia are …
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… Short Stop bluestar is a cultivar developed by Intrinsic Perennials in Illinois. It is notable for its purplish black stems and silvery blue flowers. Unlike most bluestars where the foliage continues to grow taller after blooming, this one stops growing up and remains short after blooming -- hence its name. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly …
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