… share outstanding American gardens for the education and inspiration of the public. This event is cosponsored by the Garden Conservancy. …
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… families experience the unique live music of the Little Miss Ann Band. Little Miss Ann is an instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music and a former Chicago Public Schools …
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… Yang-style tai chi is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Move through a selection from the 24 forms, the …
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… red maple cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. It is a cross between two popular red maple cultivars, 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. In early …
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… 'Chocoholic' bugbane is prized first and foremost for deep burgundy color of its foliage. Then, come mid-summer, that …
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… Japanese bugbane is, in fact, native to woods and forest margins in China and Korea as well. The leaves often …
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… Mountain bugbane is primarily an East Coast native, but it's also found in Illinois (though it's currently on the …
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… clump expands, they develop into a bouquet. Like other Adonis and many spring bulbs, Fukujukai is evanescent. It disappears after bloom. But unlike many Adonis , it's slow to leave. The ferny …
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… 'Dean' is a large vase plant grown for its foliage in tropical climates. In sunny spots it has broad, …
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… edged in bright yellow, making the plant look backlit by golden sunlight no matter where it is sited. Unlike most agaves, the leaf edges are smooth, although care must still be taken near …
Type: Garden Guide Plant