… where it provides refuge for birds and other small mammals. Yellow-green fiddle-heads emerge in early spring and mature into dark green leathery fronds 2-4 feet long. At maturity each plant … from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by rabbits. Planted as a massed grouping or a specimen …
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… high, with leaves up to 5 feet wide. For added drama, the deep purple of the stem is continued in the purple veins of each leaf. While it's not cold hardy in our climate here, it can tolerate temperatures down to about 15 degrees, which is unusual for …
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… are smooth rather than pubescent, with a bright pink central vein. The tiny pink flowers are in looser clusters. Their structure is complex, with 5 reflexed pink sepals and five … to disperse little brown seeds attached to white silky tufts of hairs that become airborne in the wind. Like common milkweed, it is a favorite of monarch and other butterflies. …
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… If you are here in April or May then you'll see the thick, edible spears of asparagus shooting up from the soil. … Knight asparagus grows to about 4 feet high and 2 feet wide and is usually planted as a root in the early spring. After two or three years, thick edible spears up to 3/8 inch wide appear. …
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… director, Kris Jarantoski. Kris gathered together a large number of species and cultivars in his breeding plots then let the pollinators do their work. Over time, thousands of seedlings … a formal cultivar name. Beautyberries tolerate soil pH's close to neutral and can be grown in full sun or shaded conditions where their bright shiny berries are easily appreciated. …
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… Snow Tower Chinese dogwood gets the "snow" in its name from the abundant large white bracts and the "tower" from the upright narrow habit. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest (flowers, fruit, foliage, or bark) and their …
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… one of the best cultivars among all of the Fritillaria imperialis offerings for naturalizing in the Chicago area. The plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist during late winter … bulbs to repel rabbits and deer. Crown imperial fritillary is native to dry, rocky hillsides in Persia at higher elevations, where snowmelt provides early-season moisture. …
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… Peach') has an intense peach color on its inner petals, with bright yellow tips. Gaillardias in general make a terrific addition to butterfly gardens. Gaillardia × grandiflora grows to 12 … to the cultivated urban environment. Unlike the parental species, this cultivar thrives in cool and moist climates as well as hot and humid summers, expanding its appeal to most of the …
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… levels, it needs moisture-retentive soils and protection from dry winds. Place this plant in the landscape so that a dark background behind it can accentuate the flowers. This cultivar is … mollis (native to western China). Witch hazel flowers have a spicy scent once popular in men's aftershave. …
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… landscape design goals. The last class is a field trip to view examples of content learned in class. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional … two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Paul Laiblin, landscape designer and garden consultant Online and Classroom 1, …
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