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  • … Recombining store-bought bouquets allows you to make excellent floral arrangements. You will learn how to include foliage, fruit, and dried materials as well as how to prepare flowers before … class and follow along step by step. A supply list will be sent.  Please choose either the on-site or online class attendance option.  Please choose either the on-site or online class …
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  • … lunar eclipse.  In the Chicago area at precisely 10:57 p.m., the Earth’s shadow will begin to envelop the moon, painting it in mesmerizing shades of deep red—a phenomenon often called the "Blood Moon." Unlike a solar eclipse, no special glasses are needed to enjoy this breathtaking sight. Totality will last until 2:31 a.m., and the eclipse will … conclude at 3:47 a.m. Whether you're an avid stargazer or just curious, don't miss this chance to witness one of nature's most dramatic displays.  Grab a blanket, find a cozy spot under the …
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  • … Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Lono’ has flowers with violet-red fuzzy tubes, flaring out into … by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an … five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Napoleon V’ has flowers with red tubes. The lobes have red spots … by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an … five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Red Ryder’ has flowers that are rich crimson, with streaks of … by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an … five spotted lobes. In the right conditions (indoors) kohlerias grow quickly and will need to be pinched back after flowering. They do well in sunlight from a south-facing window or bright …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … into July, with some repeat flowering later in the season. Between  'Olympiade's' height (up to 8 feet) and <em>Weigela's</em> tolerance for heaving pruning, it's particularly well-suited … hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them …
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  • … The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree requires full sun, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. It gets its name from the silvery …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This alpine currant cultivar is a dwarf (3'), dense, mounding, deciduous shrub. It tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions. Over time, the foliage will remain dense close to the ground and not become more open. Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in April. Fall color is a dull yellow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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  • … This cultivar is a rounded, spreading evergreen conifer that grows to a height of 4’ and a spread of 5’. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. During the winter, the foliage will remain …
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  • … The Balkan Maple is a European native that can reach a height of 40 feet with a slightly narrower spread. Its … in the fall. It can be planted in full or partial sun in well-drained evenly moist soil. It is hardy to Zone 5. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant