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  • … one, with the classic quartered center and fragrance of old-fashioned roses. You can prune it to fit in a border, or grow it as a short climber by a door or patio to enjoy the fragrance. Rose … of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give them, the more flowers you'll get in return. Remember that without full sun and good air circulation, even the most … may need help fighting fungal diseases. Also, repeat-blooming  roses are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer.  …
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  • … white single roses appear in profusion from mid-June through frost on a rose that needs little to no care. No pruning. No spraying. No deadheading. No winter protection. And minimal pruning. It can even thrive in part shade, though you'll get more flowers in full sun. Since it tolerates salt as well as heat, you can even use it in a parkway planting. For best performance, keep the soil reasonably moist, and apply a slow release fertilizer in early …
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  • … horticulturist and former superintendent of the Elmhurst Park District in Illinois. He is best known for designing award-winning exhibits at the 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair. Key contributions: … the fair, structural elements of his model—including an outdoor stone fireplace—were relocated to Wilder Park in Elmhurst. Horticultural leadership: He was a founding member of the Men's … horticulturist and former superintendent of the Elmhurst Park District in Illinois. He is best known for designing award-winning exhibits at the 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair. Key …
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  • … You can train this vigorous, disease-resistant rose as climber, se it as a hedge, or prune to fit in the border. It's named not for the Beatles song, but for a notable house and garden in … resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Remember that even the most disease resistant roses need help fighting fungal … good air circulation. Also, all roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Enjoy a morning walk exploring the trees at the Garden. Each month, we will visit a different section of the Garden and learn about the trees unique to that area. Dress for the weather.  Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator  Meet at Visitor Center …
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  • … Enjoy a morning walk exploring the trees at the Garden. Each month, we will visit a different section of the Garden and learn about the trees unique to that area. Dress for the weather.  Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator  Meet at Visitor Center …
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  • … Enjoy a morning walk exploring the trees at the Garden. Each month, we will visit a different section of the Garden and learn about the trees unique to that area. Dress for the weather.  Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator  Meet at Visitor Center …
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  • … annuals in the Circle Garden. We only visited six of the 25 distinct gardens, so come out to see them all this fall! Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom/  for more information on what’s in bloom. …
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  • … The Kleinman Family Cove It's a center for teaching about the importance of water; a place to investigate aquatic plants and animals; … Career Continuum programs. More than 1,000 teachers from early childhood through high school visit the Cove annually through teacher development programs aimed at improving environmental … It's a center for teaching about the importance of water; a place to investigate aquatic plants and animals; and a resource for water conservation information. The …
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  • … A favorite flavoring all over the world, pepper is used in a different way by each cuisine: Caribbean chefs flavor their dishes with habanero; in Thailand they prefer … local, no Chicago dog is complete unless it comes with sport peppers!) Use these top tips to ensure the best pepper harvest year after year in your garden, because every bite is worth savoring. …
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