… Cultivars of Potentilla fruticosa have a rounded habit and reach a height of only 3' to 4'. Their leaves are greenish-gray. Most cultivars are grown for flower color, which ranges from white to yellow to red-orange, as well as for their long bloom, the flowering peaks in early May or June and then …
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… New! Do you wish you could admire poppies year-round? Learn to craft your own paper Shirley poppies using hand-dyed crepe paper. These magnificent blooms are a heritage strain of poppies developed in the 1880s and are guaranteed to brighten up your home. Practice new crepe paper skills including confetti pollen, fringing, and making a sculptured center. Leave with materials to make an additional beautiful poppy at home using the skills learned during this workshop. All …
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… Inspired by shinrin-yoku, Japanese forest bathing refers to the practice of immersing all your senses in the healing forest to reduce stress hormones and increase immune function. Connect with forest life around you … tea ceremony using native plants. Dress for the weather, as class will still be held in light to moderate rain. Sally Peterson, certified nature and forest therapy guide Meet at the Lavin …
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… your garden may become a playground or buffet for a range of creatures. Discover how to identify the culprits by recognizing tracks and damage, explore control methods (mechanical, chemical, and cultural), and most importantly, learn to manage your expectations when it comes to sharing the outdoors with our animal friends. Class includes tool demonstration and repellent …
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… stripe and rare set seed on this new selection of garden chives. Plant in full sun and allow to establish before starting to harvest the Kelly green leaves for seasoning. …
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… pale yellow flowers on short flowering stems are the featured attraction of this orchid native to lowland forests from Borneo up to Assam. The thickened leaves store water for use during the seasonal dry periods. …
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… ear features large bright green heart shaped leaves with bright red leaf petioles. Adapted to filtered shade and wet soils, this plant adds a bit of tropical spice to any landscape. Not hardy outdoors in Chicago. …
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… are produced on multiple stalks simultaneously on stout flowering stems. The foliage begins to grow as the flowering commences to provide a backdrop for the vivid flower color. Place flowering plants in bright light. …
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… This evergreen ground cover grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pale green blooms in May …
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… This clump-forming ornamental grass grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and dry to medium soil conditions. It has showy white blooms in May and June and belongs in a border or …
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