… postcards, and capture what you are feeling, what you are seeing, and what you are thinking. The first three sessions will end with a creative photographic challenge, and you are invited to … session will showcase the results of the challenge with a full group slide show. Get ready for ideas to set you free, to shake you out of ruts, and charge you up to make new photographs. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days …
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… Discovered in an old neighborhood in Madison Wisconsin, this cultivar is a hybrid of 2 American species, Vitis labrusca and Vitis riparia . Dark blue tart medium sized berries are produced on hardy vines in fall. Grapes were one of the seven plant species brought to Moses by spies he sent into the land of Canaan. Grape vine …
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… of May emerges gold and fades to chartreuse as the season progresses. This medium sized hosta is a sport of H . 'June.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they … 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 mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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… Funders Windy City Harvest Funders The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest is supported by government grants and generous contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. We are grateful for these meaningful partnerships, which ensure that youth development, green job training, … Windy City Harvest Funders The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest is supported by government grants and generous contributions from foundation, corporate, and …
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… Notable for the wide blue-green margins and yellow to creamy centers of its foliage, High Society is a small hosta that is a sport of H . 'June.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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… not bone dry) or aspect (full sun to partial shade) and completely hardy in the Chicago area, this 4’ to 6’ sized fragrant deciduous shrub is a wonderful compliment to the early spring bulbs that bloom at the same time. Best grown as an … endangered in its native range but has not been officially added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Within cultivation, it can be found in many northern …
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… Notable for its extended growing season, this medium hosta has bluish green leaves with creamy margins. First Frost is a sport of H . 'Halcyon' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2010 by the American Hosta … Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches …
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… Noted for its vase shaped habit, Regal Splendor is a large hosta with blue green leaves surrounded by … Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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… arrival, one can’t help but daydream about greener pastures, or in my case, lawns. Now is the time for spring lawn maintenance. The main purpose of spring lawn care is to get the turf through the … metal leaf rake, go through your lawn and rake up any trash, debris, and fallen branches. This is a good time to assess your lawn to see if there has been any damage from the long winter …
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… June forms a medium mound of gold centered foliage of good substance with green margins. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2001 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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