… of the shape, it is classed as a lily-flowered tulip, but the green stripe also qualifies it to be a viridiflora tulip. This class of tulips does not typically naturalize well in the Chicago … due to heavy soils that hold too much water during the dormant season (mid- to late summer). Best results at naturalization typically are obtained in gardens with sandy soils, where the … water. It will also return the next year if planted in a part of the garden that does not get watered during the summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. When is the best time to prune boxwood shrubs? A. Established boxwood shrubs requiring little or no pruning. The best time for overall pruning to shape boxwoods is in the early spring. However, trimming stray branches …
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… Tall upright stems are topped by large lobster-red petals opening to reveal a buttercup yellow interior on this cultivar of single early tulips. In the fall, plant this tulip in well- drained soils and full sun for best flower production. This group of tulips is best enjoyed as forced flowering plants in …
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… In the calm and cold of the new year, it's tempting to hibernate and rest up for the tilling and planting to come. But January is prime time for another kind of preparation: learning all you can to make this growing season your best ever. Sure, you could stay home and read books or browse websites. But a winter or spring class or workshop is a better place to start. You can ask questions, get guidance for further research, and meet other people who are interested in the same topic or …
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… Elderberry rodgersflower has no relationship to elderberry except that its leaves look similar. It's a great plant for moist shady wooded areas, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form vigorous, relatively carefree … compact for a Rodgersia , it can also fit nicely into borders. And wherever you put them, you get to enjoy the foamy, astilbe-like flower spikes in early summer. In the shade garden, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Create your own colorful macramé plant hanger perfect for adding texture, style, and height to your indoor garden. Get introduced to square and spiral knots, then choose to follow a pattern or create your own …
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… and fashion through the lens of garden-inspired design. From elevated streetwear to gala-worthy, couture-inspired creations, each piece in this exhibition reflects a commitment to sustainability and creative reinvention. Through processes of deconstruction and … Columbia College Chicago Join us as we celebrate the work of emerging designers and the way they showcase bold new patterns in fashion. Alexandra Abbott, Tommie Anderson, Brandon …
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… You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to fashion this charming star-shaped wreath from branches, raffia, zip ties, … instructions from Heather Sherwood, one of our very creative senior horticulturists, to get your own star appeal for the holidays. Heather has selected red-twig dogwood ( Cornus sericea ) for its warm, cheery …
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… which emerges tinged with bronze. Fall foliage is red. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Take a walk through the Garden and visit multiple fountains and water features. Learn about plants that thrive in these aquatic … elusive waterfall of the Native Plant Garden and the lily pools of the Heritage Garden. Dress for the weather. Audrey Toogood, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at …
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