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  • … Walking on Sunshine™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Jacmcady') is a bright yellow floribunda rose with anise-scented flowers surrounded by glossy, … The blooms fade with time to a light yellow color that provides a nice two-toned effect. This is one of two roses selected by the American Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … What is old is new again. The dinosaur of the plant kingdom, a Wollemia pine tree ( Wollemia nobilis ), … are clinging to life on remote sandstone gorges in the Blue Mountains of Australia. “It is probably the most watched plant in the Garden right now,” said Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. Little is known about the prehistoric species that is part of a genus dating back 65 million years. The …
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  • … your intent to take the course for credit at the beginning of class. The CSM credit paperwork is course specific. You will receive directions for submitting CSM credit-related paperwork and … a registration fee that must be paid via credit card during registration. The registration fee is $70 for four-week courses and $60 for two-week courses. We highly recommend having your credit … continuing education credits available through the CSM during your course, you may request an official transcript online via their Teacher Enhancement Program website . One month following …
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  • … 'Dainty Bess' is officially classified as a hybrid tea, but it is a bit confusing because it doesn't look like the typical showy roses sold by the millions in …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … by voles, chipmunks, rabbits, and deer. Nevertheless, they are a hallmark of spring, and their price makes augmenting the plantings every three to four years affordable. Crocus vernus is one of the largest of the crocus species and is native to southern and eastern Europe. Long a favorite of Dutch hybridizers, this bloodline is
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Certificate Programs Program Policies Attendance Attendance is required at all class sessions. Unexcused absences are not accepted for students pursuing … for select classes and incur a $75 registration fee. The purpose of a proficiency exam is to find out whether you have mastered a subject well enough to earn course credit. … course. Please refer to your course syllabus or instructor for availability.  Transcripts Official Transcripts ($2 each) and Unofficial Transcripts (e-mailed to student only) are …
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  • … July 12: Angela Torres-Kutkuhn (Spoken Café) July 25: Lisa Counts (The Chopping Block) July 26: Fernando Angelina (Pixca Seasonal American Bistro) August 8: Joel Fabugais (Lodge at … Oak Gourmet)   Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is the Midwest's headquarters for fruit and vegetable gardening information. It exhibits the best … Windy City Harvest Youth Farm program, seasonal produce from the Fruit & Vegetable Garden is used in the food in the Garden View Café . We'll feature recipes from the Garden's …
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  • … Garden will open the Regenstein Learning Campus on September 10 and 11. The seven-acre campus is designed to serve learners of all ages, and facilitate connections between people and the … Preschool, one of only two located in a botanic garden in the United States.   “The Garden is thrilled to be opening this new center for learning and exploration. It reinforces our … to sustain and enrich life,” said Jean M. Franczyk, president and CEO of the Garden. The 26,700-square-foot Learning Center, with 12 indoor and two outdoor classrooms, anchors the new …
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  • … Iris ‘Carol Ellen Ramsey’ is an amazing blend of colors that demands to be noticed. The standards are a blend of pale … The falls are pale lavender fading to white with gold rims and gold to purple beards. It is classified as a Border Bearded Iris with stalks that stand 26” high and blooms in early to mid season. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Early Harvest' is one of the earliest tulips to flower in the Chicago region. Unlike other cultivars of … are held on short, stout stems above green leaves marked with maroon. Tulipa kaufmanniana is native to the western slopes of the Tien Shan mountains in Kazakstan, where they display a …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant