… Spend an afternoon stitching directly from your observations of the garden. Use basic embroidery techniques to capture elements of summer through interpretation. … light, color, and organic forms, using stitch as a way of drawing and mark-making on fabric. The focus is on texture, rhythm, and atmosphere rather than realistic imagery or technical perfection. All …
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… Dahurian bugbane was first found in Dahuria, an area spanning the border between Siberia and Mongolia, but in fact it's native from eastern Russia to Korea. … Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Explore the rich culinary traditions of India in this demonstration cooking class, where you will learn to prepare historic recipes using traditional clay cookware. Discover the diversity of Indian cuisine as you cook savory lentils, symbolizing prosperity and abundance; …
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… Abbey Road greater masterwort ( Astrantia major 'Abbey Road') is a delicate, small, hardy perennial in the carrot family that produces thin stalks topped with half-domes of bright pink flowers that … sepals beneath. Even when not in bloom it has attractive divided foliage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Title IX Science In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Chicago Botanic Garden does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs or activities, including in employment or admissions. Please … In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Chicago Botanic Garden does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs or activities, including in employment or admissions. Please …
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… lavender blue flowers are produced in clusters of two from late winter thru to early summer on this tropical vine native to Central America. In tropical climates the vines can get huge, making spectacular displays along roof lines, on arbors or trained up … moist well drained soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… lateral shoots end in pups and, over time, extend a single plant to colony sized. Not hardy in the Chicago area this plant should be brought indoors before the first frost. …
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… This creeping thyme cultivar is used as a filler between paving stones and as a ground cover (it … stepped on). It can grow to 6" tall and 18” wide. Tiny, pale pinkish-white flowers appear on the stem ends in summer. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun and …
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… Angelique yarrow is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late summer and early fall, the plant produces red blooms that are attractive to birds and butterflies. It is useful in a border. …
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… ‘Murale’ is an evergreen perennial that grows to a maximum height of approximately 3 inches. It likes dry … medium soils under full sun. It produces showy white blooms in late spring and early summer. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used as a ground cover. …
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