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  • … This hybrid lily is marginally hardy in the Chicagoland area. It can reach a height of 2’ with a spread of 4’. It …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This daisy family member is grown for the succulent green leaves and vining habit.& Small white flowers are infrequently …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … plants reach a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. This plant is free of most insect and disease pests. …
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  • … Two foot tall spires of white to cream flowers rise like candelabra above the 4-foot mound of blue-green foliage on this … in fall. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye. Although "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow, or white and the blooms …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … in early fall. Stop fertilizing your roses in early August and stop deadheading by Labor Day to allow the plant to shut down and set hips (seeds) for winter interest. Remove fallen leaves from the garden. It's … sufficient time to callus over before winter. Roses should be dormant before winter protection is applied. After several days of below freezing temperatures, create a mound of soil, compost, …
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  • … CARDING MILL® is another award winner from David Austin. and you can see why. This rose packs a lot of color … Find a place for it where you can enjoy the myhrr fragrance.      Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … grew a prairie on my balcony—and how you can, too City spaces may seem limiting when it comes to plants, but even a small balcony can become an oasis. When we moved into our condo, I turned … store-bought showstoppers seen throughout the city. As a self-identified plant nerd, I wanted to try to grow a native Illinois prairie on my balcony—so I set out 15 years ago to make it … Spotted beebalm ( Monarda punctata ) Soil Blue vervain ( Verbena hastata ) The Pot Struggle is Real First hurdle: winter.  Chicago winters are no joke, and pots are a tough environment for …
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  • … After learning several techniques, we will paint in the Garden. Some experience with color is helpful. Prerequisite: Color mixing coursework or equivalent experience. The School’s CEUs= 12 …
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  • … in early autumn,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “One of its best assets is that it grows well in dry shade, where so many other plants I tried have failed.” …
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