… New! Light, shadows, and motion all come together in the Waterfall Garden. Discover how to combine these elements into intriguing images of moving water. Begin with classroom instruction and then go out into the Garden to practice these concepts. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. A tripod and polarizing filter are recommended but not required. Dress for the weather. The School’s …
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… flowers with reflexed petals. Sweetly scented, the flowers are a magnet for insect and bird pollinators. Plant this clematis deep in medium fertile soils that remain cool and moist. This plant will sucker, so provide a location where this attribute is a positive. … heracleifolia ssp. davidiana . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… above the height of the foliage on this lily. The dark green strap-like leaves are evergreen and tolerate very low light and humidity levels. This is an ideal houseplant, in other words. Flowering stems need the cooler … in order to elongate properly. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… by 18-inch stems, each bearing one violet-blue daisy flower with a golden yellow eye in July and August. Parents of this cultivar originate in the Himalayas from Western China to Nepal at 11,000 feet elevation on stony alpine meadows. Grow this plant in full sun and well-drained, moisture-retentive soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… on a 20-inch tall clump. The clump will eventually widen to several feet. In late summer and early fall, the clumps are topped with white snapdragon-like flowers. It tolerates wet or dry conditions and is good way to blending late season color into the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of fall brings pale blue flowers to grace the top of this mounding shrub with striking green-and-white variegated foliage throughout the growing season. The species hails from the Himalayas, … sun brings out the best foliage color. This plant is fine in average soils; it is disease- and deer-resistant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Thrives in Chicago area soils in full sun locations. Water to establish the root system and thereafter only during periods of drought. Seedlings, while pretty, will not necessarily come true to the original parent flower color and size. Protect from rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… mid summer to mid fall with flowers measuring 8-9 inches across. The petals have a puckered and crinkled look, quite distinct from other hibiscus. At maturity the plant stands 4-5 feet tall. It is hardy in zone 4 -9 and is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… inner petals; all with a prominent green marking. Like other snowdrops it is sweetly fragrant and resistant to predation from deer, rabbits, voles, etc. The chemicals in the sap and flowers that ensure there is no tissue damage below freezing also deter herbivores. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It grows to 22 inches high and blooms from mid May to late June with light yellow semi double flowers that have white tips. The flowers are 1 ¼ inches across and face upward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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