… blooms in late spring or early summer. The flowers are tubular, with five flaring petals that start with red buds that open to white. It is prized for its fragrance and may be used as a …
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… and has branches that grow more thickly. With time, it may develop upward-facing cones that start off a dark murky gray-blue. White firs are more tolerant of heat and drought than most …
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Discover the art of colored pencil drawings. You will learn the “heightened drawing” technique as you draw on toned paper, adding highlights to achieve luminous, vivid color. Explore techniques to create the textures of natural objects and wildlife. Gain techniques for representing clouds, water, and foliage, and create vibrant landscapes. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. A supply …
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Perennials are invaluable in our gardens whether in full sun, shade, or anything in between. Combining perennials successfully takes an understanding of individual plant needs with an appreciation of ornamental attributes such as flowers, foliage, and texture. You will learn a wide range of plant materials and view examples of successful pairings and groupings of amazing perennials. This class …
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Gitty Up Dahlia, introduced in 2012, is a novelty or anemone-type dahlia. The pincushion-like flowers have numerous crimson petals with orange tips, with a ring of drooping pale orange petals. It has a bushy habit, reaching over three feet tall with numerous branches. Dahlias like warmth and can be planted when all danger of frost has passed. They can be started indoors in pots to achieve earlier …
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EASY ELEGANCE® My Girl can be a reliable, season-long shot of bright pink in a mixed border, or a a carpet of color in larger spaces. The ruffly roses are quite double (petal count 28 - 30) and borne in clusters of 5 to 30 buds. In addition, as part of the EASY ELEGANCE® series, she's bred to be particularly easy care - hardy to zone 4 and highly resistant to black spot. This is a vigorous, …
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Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' is a nonhardy perennial first discovered in a garden in Santa Barbara, California. It features a compact growth habit, and its hairy, silver stems produce velvety, purple flower spikes with light lavender flowers. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, we find this plant very useful because it starts blooming in September, making it a great alternative to chrysanthemums …
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Purple Rain lilac sage ( Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain') features violet-purple spikes up to 18 inches high above the olive-green tomentose (fuzzy) leaves starting in July and continuing—if deadheaded—well into late summer. Plant this cultivar in full sun in average soil, and water it well until the root system is well-established; thereafter, it will be drought tolerant. 'Purple Rain' …
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… a prairie, and a river. So put on your walking shoes, and let’s begin! A good place to start is on the north end of the Garden by the Learning Campus, conveniently located near parking … wall borders the highway and along with the grassy berm, absorbs much of the vehicular noise from the other side. On this summer day as on most, the sound of traffic is a subdued hum … Dundee Road). We draw near the William Pullman Plant Evaluation Garden and step inside for a quick tour. In the cooling shade there, a variety of plants create a living canvas of greens, …
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… to North America were restricted to a small band just north of the Gulf of Mexico. Extending from the northern hills of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, the range arced southwest … flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good-to-outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover sized 5 inches to an almost shrub sized 4 feet. Bluestars are considered …
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