… Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill' is a dwarf shrub with long thin leaves and a breathtaking display of dark pink flowers in spring. … is a low growing suckering shrub that is not fussy about soil pH, texture or moisture but does best in full sun. Because of the suckering nature, it is best planted where it can slowly … disturbing neighboring trees or shrubs. Relatively pest free and completely hardy. Prune only to shape soon after the flowers have passed so the new growth will have plenty of time to form …
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… amendment for all your plantings, both indoors and outdoors. In this class, you will learn how to do vermiculture (composting with worms) in your own home. It’s a simple and efficient way to turn your kitchen waste into an outstanding amendment for your soil or anything you may be …
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… feature blooming and colorful foliage plants with accents for the holiday season. Discover how to refresh the potted garden for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Learn about culture and care, plant selection, and whimsical ways to brighten your living centerpiece. All materials are included. Please bring gloves and apron if …
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… Love and Peace® rose ( Rosa 'Baipeace') is a hybrid tea rose, featuring long, pointed buds with flowers that open golden-yellow, edged in … overpoweringly strong. Unlike many other hybrid teas, the foliage remains on the stem all the way to the ground throughout the growing season, eliminating the need to plant annuals in front of …
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… The Summer Dinner Dance is the most important fundraising event for the Chicago Botanic Garden. We believe that beautiful gardens and natural environments are fundamentally important to the mental and physical well-being of all people; now and for generations to come. This year, the Garden presents Bees & Beyond , a program that inspires a genuine …
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… Iris ‘Bryce Leigh’ is pale lavender with a narrow gold signals bordered by a maroon line. This is a Louisiana Iris which stands 30 inches high and blooms in midseason. Louisiana Irises are native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast where they thrive on moist soil, and partial shade. … with distinctive gold markings in the center. The Louisiana hybrids are often hardy all the way north to Canada. Louisiana Irises typically bloom after both Siberian and Tall Bearded Irises …
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… family) with pendulous racemes featuring soft yellow bracts surrounding creamy white flowers. Best grown in a large container and trained upon a scaffolding so the 2- to 4-foot long cascades of flowers can be shown off to best effect. The common name celebrates the world famous Nong Nooch Botanic Garden in Pattaya, …
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… Tour the Krasberg Rose Garden Demystifying Roses Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .3 miles Time: 35-45 mins Stop 1: Terrace Overlook It's … Queen of Flowers," all considered well-suited for the Midwest and Chicagoland's climate. This is the terrace, stand here in June—and again in September—and just take it all in: the heady … Fountain, the visual of thousands of roses in bloom. The layout of the garden invites you to stroll the perimeter and get up close to smell the roses, which are arranged by color—darker …
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… This tall (70’) tree is found only in central and west China. Its needles are blue-green. Due to its rarity, it is seldom seen in private gardens. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
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… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be … moisture conditions. In the summer it produces clusters of small pale pink blooms that give way to soft red-purple fruit that attracts birds. The plant is native to the Midwest and can used …
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