… In this cooking class, learn how to harvest, clean, cut, and prepare both the colorful beetroot …
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… from the flower shape but also from the historical fact that it was grown on thatched roofs in the Orient. It is more shade-tolerant than most irises. Its unusually shaped flowers set this …
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… blue-white cones. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil and growing conditions, is a specimen in a hedge, and can be used as a screen, background, or accent. …
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… Ornamental sweet potato vines are used as a colorful foliage accents in summer flower beds and containers. This cultivar has large, heart-shaped bronzy-red leaves …
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… iris standing only 6 inches high, native to floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade, spreads rapidly, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name iris was taken from the …
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… is a little farther north than Spanish bluebell. Flower spikes 10 to 12 inches tall bloom in April and May, typically with violet-blue flowers. The spikes tend to arch over, and the …
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… flowers continuously from early June up to the first hard frost - typically around mid-October in the Chicago area. Bright light and moderately moist fertile soils are keys to gardening …
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… species). These butterflies have evolved to be able to consume pollen from this species in addition to nectar - a very rare trait among butterflies. Warm, sunny, humid conditions are …
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… rich, nutty flavor of tahini—a versatile sesame butter packed with protein and healthy fats. In this class, learn to use tahini to elevate sweet and savory dishes. Discover tips and …
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… of the Garden’s most enchanting and popular places. Step past the sleepy stone lion, breathe in the cowslip primrose, and listen to the water trickle into an eighteenth-century lead cistern. …
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