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  • … it can slowly increase in size without disturbing neighboring trees or shrubs. Relatively pest free and completely hardy. Prune only to shape soon after the flowers have passed so the new … selected from plants found growing in the Balkans. The shrubby habit provides a hiding place for wildlife. …
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  • … It requires full sun and moderate soil fertility—use acid fertilizers, similar to what is used for rhododendrons—and needs to be kept moist. The very large, silvery, felted leaves on a rounded … with his dramatic, broad sweeps of tropical plants with colorful foliage and flowers, and his free-form water features. …
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  • … right in our own backyards. You can encourage wildlife such as birds and other pollinators to visit your green space by incorporating the necessary components of their habitat: food, water, …
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  • … paper craft skills will speed your progress. All tools and supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you prefer to use them. Shawn Sheehy, pop-up engineer and author …
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  • … a large, non-hardy shrub native to the Himalayan mountains. Grow this plant in a sunny, frost-free location, and keep the soil moist throughout the year. The genus name of this plant is …
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  • … can reach a height of 30’ but a width of only 3-4’. It makes a great, hardy, maintenance-free living fence. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering …
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  • … Forest Bathing Invitations 森林浴 Allow 10 to 20 minutes for someone to learn the practice the first time. Over time, it becomes easier to slow down, and you will find that you can stay with an invitation for a longer time. Choose invitations that work for you. Pleasures of Presence Standing in a … move in a circle, a quarter turn at a time (you may keep your eyes closed for this, or feel free to open them). Do you feel drawn in any direction? If so, what is drawing you there? Take …
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  • … Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burnstein Hall for International Game Day, part of Journey Chicago—a Chicago Cultural Alliance initiative … and suburbs. This series is a marquee program of the Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA).   Free with regular parking and admission fees; pre-registration is not required. All ages welcome. …
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  • … deep-pink-to-red blooms with white-tipped flowers. A wonderful early spring perennial for shady locations, this plant needs moist soil during its growing season. Like many of the … hearts thrive under the canopy of large deciduous trees and go dormant in early summer. Free of most pests and diseases, this species rarely reseeds, but it does persist around …
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  • … predation by nutria and deer. After the first hard frost, bring the container into a frost-free environment, and let it dry out. Carefully dig out the tubers, and place in calcined clay (kitty litter) for overwinter storage in a cool, dry location. …
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