… Devil's walking stick is a wickedly thorny and exotic-looking woody plant native to woodland edges in eastern North America. This species, also known as Hercules club,produces unbranched woody … stalks and raches (leaf stems) are covered with clusters of slender, stiff spines, arranged in rows at the leaf bases. In July to August the plants are topped with large panicles of airy …
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… ( Eryngium 'Big Blue') dazzles the eye with iridescent blue flowers with blue stems and leaves in an inflorescence resembling a candelabra. Flowers continue to be produced over a long … cone of fertile flowers on a plant that matures about 30 inches tall by 18 inches wide. It is a butterfly attractant, and its seeds are a favorite of songbirds, but deer avoid it, as they … coloration. The flowers of this genus have long been treasured by dry flower arrangers. In medieval Europe, the candied roots were used in tonics. …
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… Lilium ‘Hantsing’ is a Martagon Lily with deep scarlet red unspotted flowers in mid summer. It stands 4 feet high … giving the flowers a Turks caps shape. Typical of the Martagon lilies, Hantsing does best in partial shade. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the …
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… The cultivar 'Strawberry Social' is a striking deep rose pink with white signals and heavy rose colored veins. The stalks stand 28 inches high and bear 4 to 5 buds each. It blooms in early season, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2003 Strawberry Social was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian …
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… micro-miniature roses. The charming little pink rosettes each have about 20 petals and bloom in clusters from early June into autumn. And yes, they're fragrant. Micro-minature roses are not to be confused with the minis you sometimes see in grocery stores. Generally, those plants aren't bred or cultivated to live long. … soil, and regular fertilization. Note: if you're growing them in containers, regular watering is even more important. and you'll need to repot them about every three years. …
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… (lunar phases, aurora borealis, and the Milky Way), and long exposures of night scenes in urban settings. Learn effective techniques and camera settings for night photography through … instructor feedback on your photos, and one night session consisting of hands-on instruction in a local urban setting. Transportation will be on your own for the June 30 class session, which … or Wilmette depending on conditions. Class limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. A tripod is required. Dress for the weather. Prerequisites: Experience with DSLR or mirrorless camera, …
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… flaring at the tips. The petals are white, with a broad green stripe. Because of the shape, it is classed as a lily-flowered tulip, but the green stripe also qualifies it to be a viridiflora tulip. This class of tulips does not typically naturalize well in the Chicago area due to heavy soils that hold too much water during the dormant season (mid- to late summer). Best results at naturalization typically are obtained in gardens with sandy soils, where the bulbs have been inter-planted between herbaceous …
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… Susquehanna Sargent viburnum was introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1966 from a selection of seedlings found in Japan. This muti-stemmed cultivar can almost be treated as a small tree due to its attractive … abundant yellow-green fruit, which turn bright red and persist into winter. Fall foliage color is yellow and red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited …
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… Hahs American cranberrybush viburnum will reach a height of 8’ with an equal spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to edible red fruits in the fall. This cultivar produces fruits larger than the species or other cultivars. These fruits have culinary value. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
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… In Latin "praecox" means very early, and in fact, Weigela praecox 'Korean Sunrise' begins to bloom in mid-April, two weeks before most … a treat by the door. The flower show makes them an eye-catching specimen. And the upright form is appropriate for hedging. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do …
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