… Clematis ‘Etoile Violette’ or Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette' grows to 12 feet in height and is covered in early summer with deep purple, 4-inch blooms with cream … along a fenceline, or letting them scramble through a tree are all successful approaches to giving the top sufficient light. In the Chicago area viticella clematis usually die back to 18 inches above ground every winter. Once the buds start to swell in late winter/early spring, …
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… One of the earliest colchicum to come into flower, often in late August. The goblet shaped flowers mature to a flattened star shape. Mostly white flowers (or very pale lilac) with deeper lilac colored tips to the tepals. Plant in full sun in moist but well drained soils among companion plants that can …
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… in consistently moist or boggy soil, or standing water. The flowers are huge, measuring 4 to 6 inches across and sit on top of stems that stand 2 ½ to 3 ft tall. The Louisiana irises are native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast where they thrive on moist soil and partial shade. …
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… summer, look closely at the flowers of this plant and you'll see that the yellow petals appear to be topped with a bright yellow pompom! These tiny filaments are carrying the pollen that will stick to any bee or butterfly that stops by to sample the flower's nectar. BLUES FESTIVAL™ St. Johnswort is a cultivar of a north …
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… shrub rose with medium green foliage. In ideal conditions it grows very bushy and upright to a full size of roughly 5 feet high and wide, but can be pruned to smaller spaces. height, and 3 to 5 feet in breadth. This cultivar is very disease resistant and particularly winter hardy. Mary …
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… If you're a Cubs fan and have been to Wrigley Field then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's also the ivy of … bright green leaves that reach 8 inches high with three lobed or ovate leaflets turning red to purple in the fall. The vine climbs by attaching adhesive disks to surfaces but these disks can be very damaging to wooden surfaces, shingles and masonry and …
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… widely used flavoring in baking, is the pod fruit of a vine in the orchid family. Learn how to use fresh vanilla beans and vanilla paste as well as how to temper eggs. Mix and cook up a batch of crepes. Featured recipes to make and taste include pastry cream, tropical fruit crepes with vanilla bean and rum butter …
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… New! Learn to animate and enliven your watercolor painting by incorporating human or animal figures into the … figures will provide a focal point that adds interest, storytelling, scale, and perspective to your paintings. Learn techniques to simplify the figure and gesture in your artwork. Prerequisite: Previous watercolor coursework …
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… Get ready to wiggle, jiggle, and giggle as you sing and dance along with Jodi and the Jigglejam Band. … while silliness abounds. Through a wide range of musical styles from folk, rock, and country to calypso, boogie, and blues, the Jigglejam Band will keep the whole audience jammin' along! Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
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… cultural information, aesthetic qualities, and landscape uses will be emphasized. Learn to select appropriate trees to add interest and depth to your garden and landscape projects. Prerequisite: Botany 1 OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC …
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