… in the Greenhouses, making studies of the intricate plant structures and colors, then return to the studio to translate studies into compositions. Work in graphite leading to finished work in colored pencil, using all the techniques introduced in earlier colored pencil …
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… song, Miss Jamie takes young kids and their families on an imaginative musical adventure to her farm, where they learn values like hard work, healthy eating, exercise, and being kind to animals and each other. With the help of farm animal puppets and songs both familiar and new, … their boots and hollering for more fruits and veggies. Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
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… Earth Stars are terrestrial bromeliads native to the rainforests of eastern Brazil where they grow on the forest floor. Black Mystic has long … Each leaf has silvery bands which result in a highly dramatic appearance that has been likened to a pheasant leaf or a spider's web. Earth stars require bright indirect light, consistently … are not hardy in Chicago, but can be overwintered in a bright location with special attention to their watering and humidity needs. …
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… greentip Natal lily ( Clivia nobilis ) glow bright orange. Each stalk bears an umbel of 20 to 60 flowers that fade to pale green tips. When grown from seed, this species takes at least 6 years or more to flower, but each plant can live many decades. Clivia nobilis was named in 1928 in honor of the …
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… habit. Mums benefit from planting into the garden or containers before the buds begin to show color—this permits their root system to establish itself before the high water use flowers come into their full glory. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are all attracted to the nectar-rich flowers. …
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… There’s everything to like about Pretoria canna. First, there’s the fresh orange of the flowers with their red throats, deigned to attract bees and hummingbirds (and, in the tropics, bats). Then there’s the foliage – a fresh light green, with finely drawn yellow striations. Cannas are native to Central and South America and they’re one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world, …
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… of petals distinguish this cultivar from all other snowdrops. As soon as temperatures begin to warm in late winter, this cultivar springs from the frozen ground and perfumes the air with … On sunny days, the other petals open wide, releasing their fragrance and inviting pollinators to visit. Snowdrops are an ideal selection for naturalizing under large deciduous trees like oaks and maples. Their very short growing period allows them to complete their life cycle before the trees leaf out. …
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… fertile stem. Its thick stands of shoots can choke other plants and requires prolonged effort to remove from sites due to rhizomes. The fertile stems of common horsetail appear in early spring before the vegetative stems have grown tall enough to block spore dispersal by the wind. The spores have appendages on them that curl when wetted …
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… of pink, very double and quartered.There's a strong, rich damask fragrance. And it's hardy to Zone 4...no need to baby it through a Chicago winter. At a height of 3 - 5 feet depending on pruning, you can fit … sun and good air circulation it's quite disease resistant. Do fertilize in spring, and mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in the soil. …
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… New! Got more end-of-season zucchini and squash than you know what to do with? Tired of making zucchini bread and stir fry? Tap into the varied world of zucchini and squash for new recipes to make the most of your harvest. Learn to prepare stuffed zucchini, summer squash in spiced yogurt sauce, and squash salad with summer …
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