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  • … of Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, and they make an impressive edible gift. In this hands-on cooking class, discover how to make and take home a jar of preserved lemons. Learn to use the lemons in farro and preserved lemon salad. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger ITW …
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  • This tree matures to a height of 8 feet with a similar spread. Its lacy foliage emerges bright … red in fall. It gets its cultivar name from its lacy leaves which are said to look like the claws of a dragon. …
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  • … From the colder higher elevations of southern Brazil comes this distinctive terrestrial bromeliad …
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  • … Long arching stems with light green 'leaves' (cladophylls) of the Sprengeri asparagus make an excellent hanging basket or annual ground cover in Chicago area … are not showy but if pollinated produce bright red berries in fall. Gardeners should beware of the sharp thorns that many asparagus produce. …
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  • The beautiful fashion floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Fashion') needs full sun and moderately fertile … of lightly fragrant, coral-to-salmon-pink blooms up to 3 inches across. A cross betweeen the rose cultivars 'Pinocchio' and 'Crimson Glory', it was registered in 1949 to Jackson & …
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  • … New! Parties come together easily with food your guests help assemble. This hands-on cooking class will provide you with the basics to throw a fun party. Make an IPA onion dip, find out how to create a build your own flatbread pizza bar, and make chocolate stout truffles. Alcohol will be served in this class; participants must be 21 years of age or older. Mary Kay Gill, professional culinary …
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  • … Show Us Your Green A list of favorite green spaces throughout the Chicago area, with an interactive map that allows community members to share their favorite … A list of favorite green spaces throughout the Chicago area, with an interactive map that allows community members to share their favorite …
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  • … New! Northern Illinois has the distinction of having two highly acclaimed Japanese gardens overseen by equally acclaimed horticulturists. Join us as they discuss the harmony and symmetry of what makes each garden unique and what elements make them similar. …
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  • … Examine the compositional techniques of today’s contemporary nature and landscape photographers to help … weekly class projects. Display your photographic vision through a portfolio created during the workshop. Intermediate level. Digital SLR or mirrorless cameras are required. FPC required …
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  • … Packed with nutrients and flavor, chickpeas are an adaptable ingredient that can easily become the star of the show. Learn to make three scrumptious dishes including fried falafel, masabacha, and Moroccan …
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