… the change in seasons with a peaceful, guided walk (about 1/3 mile) in McDonald Woods and learn more about winter woodland flora and fauna. Before or after the walk, warm up by the fire at the McDonald Woods Shelter. Dress … wind speed exceeding 20 miles per hour, or heavy rain, the program will be cancelled. If there is deep snow, we’ll walk in areas near the Woods. Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees …
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… Torch Pink is a cane-type Begonia that can reach up to 4 feet tall over the growing season. As a container plant, it's a thriller, a filler, and a spiller all in one. The flowers are bright pink and the light green leaves have a light underside, making it a great candidate for a hanging …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Water canna ‘Erebus’ lives up to those standards. It can reach 5 feet, produces showy salmon-colored blooms from midsummer to fall and has large lance-shaped, gray-green leaves with creamy stripes resembling those of the banana plant. It is versatile as well. Plant it in full sun in moist soil or along the water’s edge, or submerge …
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… Cannas can be described in three words: big, bold, and beautiful. Water canna ‘Intrigue’ lives up to those standards. It can reach 10 feet, produces showy orchid-like salmon blooms from July to August, and has burgundy lance-shaped leaves resembling those of the banana plant. It is versatile as well. Plant it in sun to part shade in moist soil or along the water’s edge, or …
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… twisted petals. It makes a lovely addition to any garden. The flowers are large, measuring 6”, and appear in mid season. They are delightfully fragrant. Each flower lasts only one day, but there are multiple buds on each stalk and there are several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade.Lady Fingers has been awarded the Harris …
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… forms a large mound of medium blue green leaves. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… Look carefully at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a … fade the plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Brookside grows to about 2 feet in height and width in full or partial sun and requires regular deep watering during dry periods. …
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… a cool greenhouse, its 10-gallon (or larger) pots are moved into the display gardens. Echium is a favorite of hummingbirds, bees, and pollinators of all kinds due to the rich nectar produced by their honey-scented flowers. The hairy leaves deter deer and rabbits from munching on this plant. Place 'Red Rocket' in full sun, in well-drained soils, …
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… light blue almost 4 inches in diameter. The leaves are very distinctive with contrasting green and white stripes. The stems stand 25 to 30 inches and bloom in late May and early June. It has been hybridized from Iris laevigata , which is native to Japan. In 1994 Iris laevigata ‘Variegata’ received the Royal Horticultural Society’s …
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… by red fruit about 1¼ inches in diameter. The fruit persist into late winter. This cultivar is reported to have good disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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