… White Lights azalea is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows slowly, reaching a final height and width of about 5 feet. White Lights is completely smothered in pinkish-white fragrant blossoms in mid-spring. Like most azaleas, it prefers a partly shaded site, with protection from afternoon sun, such as on a northerly or eastern frontage. It requires …
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… Plant Science Center Fee: $50 (lunch included) Are you interested in learning more about how to work with youth in an urban agriculture or school garden setting? Would you like to know more about structuring a youth development program centered on sustainable agriculture … lessons learned, and challenges faced. The day’s program will include: Information on how to structure an urban agriculture/youth development program Overview of available curriculum and …
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… Chris Macchia Garden Chef Recipes Chris Macchia believes in bringing foods to life with the finest local and organic ingredients the season has to offer. As executive chef at Coco Pazzo in Chicago, Chris has incorporated his philosophy in … sprigs of Italian parsley, chopped 2 mint leaves, chopped Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 6 whole zucchini flowers, gently rinsed and patted dry ¼ cup each of green and …
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… number of children: 15, plus staff as required for needs of the group Bring your students to the Chicago Botanic Garden for a customized therapeutic program in the Buehler Enabling Garden … activities, or the current schedule, please call (847) 835-8248. We can customize a program to meet the needs of your group. If you find it difficult to travel with your students, please contact us to discuss possible programs delivered in your …
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… Mahogany beebalm grows to about 2-3 feet high and around 1-2 feet wide and has dark red flowers during mid-summer. As … evaluation of beebalms held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Mahogany beebalm was found to have 3 inch blossoms covering 40-60% of the plant for about 6 weeks from early to midsummer. … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
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… blooms are very lightly spotted and downfacing with recurved petals on stems that stand 3 to 4 feet tall. It is attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. White Butterflies belongs to the group of Asiatic lilies …
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… are downfacing with heavily reflexed petals curving backward. The blooms, which appear in mid to late summer, are attractive to humming birds. Citronella stands 3 to 4 feet high. This is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic lilies generally bloom earlier than other lilies and will have a …
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… ‘Hei Hua Kui’ or King of Black Flowers is a tree peony with dark red cup-shaped blooms surrounding yellow stamens. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will mature to 5 feet in five to …
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… and August. Flowers and stems are ideal size and strength for the cut flower industry. This is the first sunflower that is downy mildew resistant - a breakthrough in plant breeding! …
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… has a unique flower in a rainbow of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is required once established. …
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