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  • … Light, airy, and undeniably impressive, soufflés are the ultimate showstoppers. In this hands-on cooking class, learn professional techniques for crafting both savory and sweet …
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  • … hybrid rugosa roses bred for their increased hardiness and insect and disease resistance. Bred in Canada, this rose is named for the noted Canadian fur trapper who helped found the Hudson Bay …
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  • … climbing rose, which can reach 6 feet. Slight fragrance has been noted. Plant this rose in full sun and well-drained, moisture-retentive, fertile soils. Train it on an arbor or trellis, …
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  • … need to spruce up a dish is a new dressing. Unlock a world of inventive dressings and sauces in this hands-on class. Create a bright fuchsia “beets all ranch” dressing, perfect as a …
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  • … served on top of boiled yuca. Ditch your same old mashed potato recipe and try something new in this hands-on class.  Hector Pérez, founder/owner, HungryMinds ITW Kitchen 3, Learning Center …
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  • … A. Viburnum leaf beetles prefer viburnums with little to no hair on the foliage. Plants grown in the shade also exhibit more feeding damage.The University ofIllinois Extension has placed … trilobum ), wayfaringtree viburnum ( V. lantana ), and Sargent viburnum ( V. sargentii ) are in the highly susceptible and susceptible categories and can easily be destroyed by repeated …
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  • … flower stalks of lilies by gently pulling them from the underground bulbs. Place small stakes in the garden bed where tulips, narcissus, lilies, alliums, and other fall-planted bulbs will go. … mums are not hardy and will not survive over the winter. The earlier the mum is planted in your garden, the greater the chance of survival over winter. Mulch newly planted perennials …
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  • … tree reported to be resistant to bronze birch borer, which is known to infect the species in the southern portion of its native range. This cultivar is also more heat resistant than the … susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be challenging to cultivate in the Chicago region. The genus Betula includes an indeterminate number of species of the birch …
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  • … with a weeping or pendulous habit. It is sometimes grafted onto another root stock resulting in a taller tree with an umbrella-like crown. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is … susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be challenging to cultivate in the Chicago region. The genus Betula includes an indeterminate number of species of the birch …
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  • … imposing tree at maturity with low, wide-spreading branches. Its fruit, a beechnut, is edible in fall. Autumn brings golden-brown leaf color; winter exposes the handsome thin gray bark, which … Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain three species but more than two …
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