… This familiar yellow foxglove is a favorite for cottage gardens and perennial borders. A refined, shorter species, Digitalis lutea has rough blue-green foliage and daintily nodding lemon-yellow blossoms. The flowers are borne on sturdy stems but may need … Caution: leaves are poisonous. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… of foliage. ‘Limelight’ has stunning yellowish green foliage; it grows well in low light and temperatures of 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The name Dracaena is derived from the Greek word … resinous red gum is produced that is said to resemble dragon’s blood. It is used as a varnish and in photo engraving. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… you will get help refining your tree so it is show-ready. We will cover display principles and accent plants. The timing of this class is perfect to give your trees plenty of time to recover and be at their best for the show. Students will need to bring their tree and display items like a stand, accent plants, or scrolls. Chris Baker, curator of bonsai, …
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… hands-on workshop. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the stained-glass making process and try your hand at key techniques like cutting glass, grinding, applying copper foil, and using soldering wire. After a short demo, choose glass pieces to use for your jewelry, which will be finished with earring hooks, necklace chain and clasps, or a key ring. All supplies included. Additional embellishments to enhance your …
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… in spring before its heart-shaped foliage emerges. Dark purple seedpods appear in the fall and may persist into winter. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … at the Morton Arboretum. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Pink anemone clematis is a vigorous deciduous climber that grows 25 to 30 feet and produces small, pale pink, 2-inch flowers in late spring to early summer. As a member of … by removing some of the older stems. Pink anemone clematis is hardy to USDA Zones 7-9 and is not reliable in very cold areas. It grows well along a wall or fence or through large trees. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This corm forms a 6 by 9-inch mound with heart-shaped leaves marked with dark green and silver-white. It blooms in colors ranging from white to reddish-pink to purple in late winter/early spring. Cyclamen coum clumps go dormant in the summer and prefer to be very dry during this rest period. This can be accomplished by planting them … soil in light shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It has striking deeply-cut circular leaves (palmate) which are dark green on the upper side and silvery green underneath. The leaflets appear to be pleated, an appearance which is enhanced … palm grows to about 30 feet tall in suitable conditions. This palm is not hardy in Chicago and must be overwintered in a warm sunny greenhouse. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… wood fern is native to the southern parts of north America where it thrives in the summer heat and high humidity. This fern requires rich moist soils that do not dry out. Under optimal conditions the southern wood fern can grow to 4 feet in height and width, making it a spectacular addition to any garden or fernhouse. This fern is not reliable … in a warm, light spot. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Golden Japanese sweet flag is grown primarily for its fragrant and attractive greenish-yellow foliage, which resembles that of an iris. Insignificant … through August, giving way to inedible red berries in the fall. The plant grows to 1 foot high and spreads to 1 foot. Grow in moist soil in full sun to part shade, or use it at the edge of … it will spread by rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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