… Flourish: The Garden at 50 is four-plus months of experiences, art, and, yes, joy. Every other weekend through September, … August 27 & 28 Mucca Pazza Experience the genre-bending musical combination of marching band and theater at various pop-up performances throughout the weekend. Saturday: Heritage Garden at …
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… careful mulching to survive Chicago winters. Flower best during the cooler months of spring and fall but the plants will 'hang on' during all but the hottest Chicago summers. Full sun if … they do appreciate a partially shaded (cooler) location. Well drained continuously moist soils and moderate fertilization produce the best flowering response. If for cut flowers, and if your planting location is in a windy location the stems may need to be staked. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants …
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… you will look for late-spring migrating birds as well as the year-round residents that we know and love. All levels are welcome. This walk is open to all and intended for members of the BIPOC community and Spanish-speakers. A map will be sent. Offered …
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… Rockspray cotoneaster is a low and slow growing shrub with a fishbone branching pattern that can become tiered over time. Its glossy green foliage, habit, and adaptability make it a versatile small shrub selection. Small white flowers tinged in pink in …
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… stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
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… hardy shrub that blooms from late May through early June. Plant the shrub in full sun and average soil, and provide supplemental water during the establishment period and throughout extensive droughts. … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… A. The amount of time a soaker hose should run depends on the length of the hose, whether it is buried or on the soil surface, what type of plants you are watering and whether or not it rained that week. For herbaceous plants, water must seep down only 6 to 8 inches. Woody trees and shrubs, which have deeper roots, require a longer soak. Most hoses are rated by the number of …
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… Internationally renowned garden designer Luciano Giubbilei, known for the understated elegance and timelessness of the gardens he creates, will present this illustrated lecture. He was deeply influenced by the black-and-white photographs of Villa Gamberaia taken in 1966 by Balthazar Korab. In those images–in … plantings–and through his own work, Luciano came to the realization that when he designs he is creating an atmosphere that connects our inner lives to the outer world. This connectedness …
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… Program June 19 Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fairchild Room Robert E. Grese, Darrel Morrison, and Christopher Vernon $25 nonmember; members receive 20% discount Buy Tickets Hear the story of … of Florentine Films. The evening will begin with landscape historian Christopher Vernon and landscape architect Robert Grese reflecting on their research for two new books from Library … documentary film, which explores the impact of the prairie spirit on his own work. This event is partially underwritten by the Library of American Landscape History and forms a part of the …
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… Cedar of Lebanon is the hardiest of the true Cedars and could potentially survive Chicago winters in a protected … silhouette featured on the national flag of Lebanon. Grown in full sun in well drained soils and wrap trunk of young trees with a protective covering to prevent sun scald and bark split in …
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