… world of iced tea. Sample teas and herbs, explore flavor combinations, and learn how to craft the perfect iced tea. Create your own custom blend to take home and enjoy. This fun and interactive class is perfect for both beginners and iced tea lovers alike. Joe & LaShanda Lewis, owners, The Irie …
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… natural beauty and unique structures that are found in the Malott Japanese Garden. Learn how to combine water, light, and shadows during photo time on the islands. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. A tripod and polarizing filter are recommended but not required. …
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… carpet of dark green needle like foliage in mid- spring (typically May in Chicago). This is a great plant to use in a rock garden, the front of a border or as a permanent groundcover in sunny locations; … (except for spider mites during dry periods in the summer). Pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers. …
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… on this seedling grown from the classic weeping eastern white pine. Unless staked, the growth is all pendulous to horizontal. As a staked specimen, the lateral branches closely hug the main trunk as they cascade down creating a 'skirt' effect when reaching the ground. Bright light to full sun and acidic, well-drained, consistently moist soils are ideal growing conditions. …
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… deciduous cultivar was developed at the National Arboretum and introduced in 1990. It can grow to a height of 40’ with a similar spread. It has mottled bark that provides winter interest. It prefers full sun in average, well-drained soil. It needs to be well watered until established, but does not tolerate constantly wet conditions. Dutch elm disease is usually not a problem for this tree. …
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… ‘Darwin’s Blue’ is a clump-forming perennial that can reach a height of 16” with a 12” spread. It blooms in … fertile, constantly moist (not wet) soils in full sun. It will tolerate light shade. Deadhead to encourage additional bloom. After bloom, it may be cut back to provide a tidy ground cover. …
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… foliage are an obvious pollinator attractant for insects and hummingbirds alike. In addition to its beautiful flowers, it is also a source of protein-rich seeds (sold as chia) and has adorned multiple 'chia pet' holiday … Like other members of the genus, the plant tissues contain a number of bio-active chemicals to deter herbivores, etc. …
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… Sage Deep purple flowers with darker calices cover this non-hardy perennial from summer and up to the first hard frost of fall. This is an irresistible pollinator magnet throughout the flowering season for insects and hummingbirds. Full sun in soils that dry between waterings and moderate to low fertilization are keys for success. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago …
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… This tropical vine is grown for the very ornamental green and silver patterned leaves on long stems. Ideal for … Tolerates low light and humidity levels but really thrives when both are higher. If allowed to climb up a vertical surface for 8 to 10 feet the leaves morph from their green and silver juvenile form into larger dark green …
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… summer followed by yellowish fall color. Plant in any reasonably well-drained soil in full to partial sun and provide room for the plant to slowly spread by suckers. It attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. …
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