… Siberian Burnet ‘Pink Elephant’ is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of about 5 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and moist water conditions. In the summer it produces pink flowers. The plant …
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… This perennial bulb blooms with lightly fragrant lilac petals opening to show a bright yellow center in midspring and will grow to a height of 6”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage should …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial bulb blooms in early- to midspring with multiple double red blooms on each stem. It will grow to a height of 12”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grape ( Vitis 'Beta') vines are loaded with fruit in the small fruits and grapes area adjacent to the orchard. American grape can survive the Midwest's cold winters and while some are made into wine, most are used to make juice, jelly, and jam. …
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… injured by lawn mowers and other landscape equipment; therefore, it is recommended that a two- to three-inch layer of mulch be applied to the area beneath the drip line of the tree to prevent this injury, which can seriously affect the its overall health. …
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… Learn how to create compelling architectural images with an in-depth overview on composition. This workshop … photographing the architecture around the Garden, post-processing instruction, and time to work on your own images in class, as well as critiques of images created during the first two days. On day three, we’ll meet in Chicago to photograph our city’s world-class architecture, including Aqua, Millennium Park, the Chicago …
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… of color, form, and texture. This folk art can be found in many cultures and is popular today to remake a favorite piece of china or broken heirloom into something beautiful. Learn how to expertly cut dishes and incorporate glass, mirror, tile and jewelry into your mosaics. Whether you want to work on garden art, a mirror, vase, guitar, or a table, the inspiration is endless in this …
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… held on 12 inch high, thick stems. Cinderella prefers full sun or part shade and can grow in to a clump up to 2 feet wide. It prefers consistently moist, but well-drained soils during the growing season and drier soils during the colder months. This plant is well-suited to a border, especially when combined with spring-flowering plants. …
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… This shrub typically grows to a maximum height of 5 feet with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It has spikes of rich magenta-purple blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from early summer to early fall. It is good in a border when grown in massed plantings. It is also a popular cut … Like other butterfly bushes, it often dies back in severe winters and dead branches will need to be pruned out when new growth is evident in the spring. …
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… they are very fragrant. Because of their shallow root systems, they do best with a thin (1- to 2-inch) layer of mulch. This cultivar is one of the most cold hardy. It also retains its dark green color better during the winter. This round evergreen shrub grows to about 4 feet in height with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The plant is frequently used in a hedge or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
