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  • … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum as a result of a …
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  • … is a patented hybrid tea rose released by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. of Medford, Oregon, in 1999. It has disease-resistant foliage, and long stems topped with a single, large flower. …
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  • … New! Paint and plant in this summer crafting workshop. Learn helpful plant care tips to keep your succulents surviving …
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  • … Native to northeastern North America, the yellow birch is rare in Illinois, which is at the southwestern edge of its native range. While its shiny bronze … 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 …
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  • … the home landscape than the classic European beech. The foliage is dark green and turns gold in the fall. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of 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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  • … shape -- with or without human help. Lustrous deep green summer foliage turns golden bronze in fall. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which are … 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 …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The Red Obelisk beech is notable for its reddish purple foliage and columnar growth habit. In a good year the fall color is a striking reddish brown.  Its narrow shape makes it more … 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 …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Dive deeper into the world of scents in this workshop, where you will learn perfume structures, plant origins, and their historical …
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  • … New! Strawberries are sophisticated. In this hands-on class, local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will teach you how to …
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  • … New! Learn about canning, fermenting, dehydrating, freezing, and more in this hands-on class. Local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will demystify the …
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