… are darker and ruffled, and yellow at the base. It stands 22 inches high and blooms in mid to late season, while the thin, grass-like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In … adaptation of the iris flower. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many colors of this flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… leaves with purple undersides and purple stems make this plant a beautiful textural addition to the perennial garden, even when it is not blooming. The leaves of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ are a … from a garden in Scotland by James Crawford, and named after his late wife. In late summer, 3- to 4-foot sturdy stems arise from the foliage with large clusters of buds that open into groups …
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… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. This is a large shrub, 8-10' tall, with … mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely related to the European elderberry. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… into the greenhouses of the Chicago Botanic Garden. We will use watercolor and colored pencils to explore and express the beauty of the vast botanical treasures at hand, including the Orchid …
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… techniques include tempering chocolate and making meringue. Help scoop cookies and learn how to make three delicious desserts, including tipsy turtle bark, chocolate white chocolate cookies, …
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… Pullman Room This workshop, brought to you by the Chicago Chapter of Ikebana International and taught by Ilse Beunen, will highlight …
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… the winter interest of the bark of this small ornamental tree, which is very smooth, but peels to reveal a pattern of brownish-pink patches,” said Jill Selinger, manager of continuing …
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… very rare and the chocolate scent is carried in only one species that was only recently moved to the genus Dahlia from Cosmos . …
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… the same time. Each flower is a blend of cherry red, light pink, and creamy white. If you wish to recreate this, try hybridizing Oncidium cheirophorum with Oncidium ornithorhynchum . …
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… This non-hardy sage produces dark blue flowers on black stems in contrast to the deep green leaves throughout the summer with a riotous season's flourish just before the …
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