… with almost black stems and petioles. This parents of this cultivar produce storage tubers to survive the dry season in Brazil and are frequently found growing out of cracks in cliffs or … rock. Grow in shaded relatively cool conditions in exceptionally well drained soils and allow to go dormant after flowering and seed dispersal has been completed. …
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… palmate, with the central leaflet much larger than the others. It's hardy from USDA Zones 9 to 13; plant this morning glory in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and provide a support for the stems to twine around. …
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… with a much-delayed flowering cycle that translates into more Genovese-flavored basil leaves to enjoy in the kitchen. Strong, sturdy plants up to 3 feet in height don't need staking when grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils in …
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… foliage are loaded with nectar, attracting a large number of pollinator insects. Plant in full to partial sunny locations in moisture retentive soils and allow room for the plant to moderately spread by rhizomes over the years. Late summer these plants are swarmed by an …
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… rose ( Rosa 'Wekstephitsu') produces beautiful flowers of magenta swirled with gold that age to blue lavender. The flowers have a fragrance that combines notes of cloves and tea rose. It grows up to 4 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture, and from mid-June through mid-October its …
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… hearty dried white peas topped with fresh ginger, tomatoes, onions, lemon, and cilantro. Learn to use essential ingredients like mustard seeds, ghee, and fresh curry leaves to elevate your dishes. Shilpi Saxena, culinary instructor ITW Kitchen 3, Learning Center …
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… Misty-blue flowers appear from July to September on silver stems above gray-green foliage on this rugged perennial. Plant in full sun in average soils and water only enough to establish the root system. Pollinators love the nectar-rich flowers while deer avoid the …
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… of preparing textiles for natural dyeing and use a variety of direct applications of dye to cotton, silk, and thread. In later classes, try your hand at a variety of embroidery stitches to embellish your fabric samples even more. All skill levels welcome. All supplies included. …
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… New! Have you always wanted to enhance your experience of the Chicago Botanic Garden with drawing and painting? Enjoy the beauty of the Garden as you use watercolor and ink pen to sketch on-site. You will find that you observe the details of nature more keenly while expressing it on …
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… New! Have you always wanted to enhance your experience of the Chicago Botanic Garden with drawing and painting? Enjoy the beauty of the Garden as you use watercolor and ink pen to sketch on-site. You will find that you observe the details of nature more keenly while expressing it on …
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