… This maple is native to Taiwan and parts of China. Its smooth bark is green with thin, waxy, white stripes. The leaves are broadly palmate. It can grow to a height and width of about 30 feet. Fall color may be red, orange or bright yellow. This tree is hardy to Zone 7 so it is not reliably hardy here. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… This is a small to medium sized tree (25 feet tall with a similar spread). It blooms with small panicles of yellow flowers in the spring. Unlike many buckeyes, this cultivar is resistant to summer leaf scorch and has deep maroon fall coloring. It prefers full sun to light shade and will tolerate dryer conditions that other buckeyes once it is established. …
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… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed to the orange-yellow flowers of other members of this species. The leaves, oblong with a point, …
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… Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'The Path' has large, yellow orange flowers which blend inward to a bright pink. This is a tropical shrub that reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and blooms continuously in a mild climate. It is hardy in zones 10-11. It was bred from a hibiscus from southern China which is now believed to be extinct in the wild. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… BLUE BUNNY’™ is an upright, deciduous shrub that grows 2–3 feet tall. From July to August, it produces brilliant, bluish lavender lacecap flowers on new wood. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade where it will attract butterflies. The plant is hardy to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and may need protection during the Chicago winter. Archived Copy: …
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… Golden Seal is a native perennial in the buttercup family. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall with a hairy stalk and toothed, lobed leaves. Flowers bloom from late May to June, and are without petals. Instead, they produce a display of many greenish-white stamens … are followed by raspberry-like inedible fruits. They require rich moist, organic soil in shade to part. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Paired with tostones (thin, crispy smashed plantains), this is a meal that you will want to replicate time and time again. Learn how to prepare octopus, shrimp, and plantains in this hands-on class that breaks down each step to make this meal a breeze. Hector Pérez, founder/owner, HungryMinds ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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… Plenty of much-deserved attention has been paid already to spring-flowering bulbs and trees. Now, the hard-to-miss 'Acrocona' variety of Norway spruce ( Picea abies 'Acrocona') is ensuring that … Its incredibly large purple cones on branch tips draw the attention of spring visitors to the Dwarf Conifer and Home Landscape gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… This Asian native is familiar as a ground cover in partial- or full-shade areas. It grows to 1 feet in height and spreads to an area of 1½ feet. It remains green through the winter and blooms with small white flowers in early spring. It will spread rather quickly and should be thinned periodically to promote good air circulation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… HIGHWIRE FLYER™ Climbing Rose Canes up to seven feet in length produce a continuous supply of hot pink flowers throughout summer and into fall. The leaves have exceptional resistance to foliar diseases that plague most rose growers. The slightly fragrant flowers attract a number of pollinating insects and it is interesting to watch the pollen laden bees as they work the flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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