… The Tatarian or red-stemmed dogwood hales from Siberia and northern Korea. It is a suckering shrub that may form wide colonies and is valued in the garden for its stunning red … turning red in the winter. The oldest stems should be removed as the younger ones provide the best color. It is best used in massed plantings for winter visual interest. Members of the genus … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… uses. After thoroughly cleaning the gourd, an essential step that builds a tactile connection to the material, explore engraving techniques to personalize your gourd. Then, select one of two ways to further embellish your art. Make a … piece that blends artistry, tradition, and natural materials. All skill levels welcome. Lunch is on your own. All supplies, including carving tools, gloves, goggles, and face masks are …
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… If you’re in Chicago this weekend, that means—like most of us—you didn’t get an invite to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a graduate of Northwestern University. Get in … younger sister. The occasion was fit for royalty, with a performance from a bagpiper, and an official dedication by the princess, who sported a lovely royal blue coat. You can find a plaque … I have given birth to perhaps a thousand gardens.” The English Walled Garden in May The garden is divided into six “rooms,” and one was made as a nod to the working class. The least formal of …
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… In much of modern life, time is abstract. We measure it through calendars, meetings, project deadlines, and fiscal years. But … these rhythms shape nearly everything we do. Gardeners do not control the seasons; we respond to them. Our work is an act of stewardship more than ownership. We care for plants and spaces, … but rather, respond to them. Gardens make time visible. And when we begin to see time this way, through plants, light, and seasonal change, we are reminded that every moment in the garden, …
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… rose and lavender on this hybrid tree peony with a light lemony fragrance. Take extra time to prepare the planting site with organic matter and slow release inorganic fertilizers as peonies dislike root disturbance and transplanting. Full sun is required to produce the best blooms. This cultivar is among the last of the peonies to flower in late spring/early summer …
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… Hay-scented fern is a non-flowering fern perennial. It gets its common name from its leaves, which smell like new … Though it prefers shade, it will tolerate full sun if kept constantly moist, and it will grow to a size of 2 feet high to 3 feet wide, quickly forming large colonies. In the fall it turns a delicate yellow. A native to the Midwest, it is best used as a ground cover or an understory. …
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… The Calandiva series of kalanchoes have been bred to sustain year-round flowering on compact, well-branched plants. This cultivar features single, dark red flowers. Like other succulents, it is best grown in full sun and in moderately dry soil to maintain a compact growth habit. Plants …
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… The weeping white pine is a semi-dwarf cultivar of the species. While the species may grow to over 100’ tall, this … foliage is green to blue-green and may be 5” long. The needs grow in bundles of five. It is best grown in full sun in rich, fertile soil that is well-drained. …
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… Anise hyssop ( Agastache foeniculum ) is a midwestern native that can reach a height of 4 feet with a spread of 3 feet. It blooms from … lavender flower spikes that attract hummingbirds and butterflies; the seeds are attractive to birds. Anise hyssop is not fussy about soil types or conditions, as long as it is well-drained. It will tolerate partial shade but does best in full sun. The crushed leaves smell of licorice. …
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… agnus-castus ) blooms throughout the Chicago Botanic Garden from July through October. Similar to butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii ) in the Chicago area, chaste tree is considered a dieback shrub. During winter, stems die to the ground, but the roots survive and … tree is butterfly-friendly, with fragrant blue spikes against greyish-green leaves, and it is best planted in spring, in full sun and well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
