… Narcissus ‘Meeting’ is in Division 4. It blooms in mid season with 4 inch double flowers. The petals are a light greenish yellow and the corona is bright yellow. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Skookum’ is in Division 3. It blooms in late spring with 3 1/2 inch flowers which have a roundish appearance. The petals are pale yellow while the corona is primrose yellow. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scots pine is extremely cold hardy (Zone 2). It has a broad conical shape with a mature size of 50’ with an … in bundles of two and have a 360° twist. The blue-green needles vary greatly in length (1½ to 4" long). It can be recognized by the by the rich burnt orange bark on the trunk and limbs. It needs full sun and is tolerant of a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. It is also very wind …
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… This aster is native to the northeastern and central parts of the US. It blooms in late summer-early fall with masses of fine-petaled flowers in shades of blue and purple. It is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands on the small, narrow leaves. It …
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… Texas bluebonnet, carpets parts of the Southwest in early spring if rains have been sufficient to keep the seedlings alive over the winter. Bluebonnets germinate in the fall and overwinter as … by fire, resulting in a large number of bluebonnets appearing after wildfires. The genus name is derived from the Latin lupus (wolf), referring to the mistaken belief that as plants spread into an area, they depleted the soil nutrients. In …
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… The Hedge Maple is native to most of Europe (in Scotland, it is the only native maple) and has been naturalized in North America and New Zealand. It is a slow grower and has deeply fissured, cork-like bark. The leaves have five, blunt, rounded …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… early growing season in this combination gardening and cooking class. Start by learning how to grow spring salad greens such as lettuce, spinach, and kale, as well as some cool-season salad … and textures of assorted greens, and learn tips for washing, storing, and dressing your salads to let the clean, bright flavors shine. Take home a garlic, oregano, and lemon vinaigrette. Mary …
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… Avocados. Stolie has spent the past five winter seasons performing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. To incorporate her love of the Spanish language and Latin culture, the ¡Super Stolie Guacamole! … albums, traditional nursery rhymes, and popular cover tunes. Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
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… multicolored clusters of poles. The dispersal and crossbreeding of rare plants gives rise to more genetically diverse—and thus more resilient—plant populations into the future. … multicolored clusters of poles. The dispersal and crossbreeding of rare plants gives rise to more genetically diverse—and thus more resilient—plant populations into the future. …
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… Wylie Crawford is the senior university carillonneur at the University of Chicago, having served for 31 years as … and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Chicago, Mr. Crawford is pleased to have initiated the first regular carillon instruction programs at four Chicago-area carillons. … fulfilled the requirements of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (www.gcna.org) to become a certified Carillonneur in 1977. During his fifty-plus year membership in the Guild, …
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