… New! An ideal treat for a hot summer day, mousse is a rich, customizable dish that can be sweet or savory. Learn to create a foie gras and cognac mousse perfect for toast with shallot and egg. Prefer something sweet? Create a pistachio and dark chocolate mousse with crumbled biscotti that will have you desperate for dessert. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, The Secret Supper Club ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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… Do you have a bonsai tree that needs help? Bring your tree of any species for consultation with the Garden’s bonsai curator and learn new techniques for style and design in this studio-style workshop. No trees will be provided for this class. Students should bring your own tree and tools, and be ready to have some fun. …
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… Both the soft pink, very double roses and the light myrrh fragrance are a delight for any rose lover. But QUEEN OF SWEDEN™ has two additional characteristics to endear it to … flowers are carried upright and the stems have few thorns, making it particularly well-suited for cutting, And its excellent disease resistance makes it a good choice for hedges and larger landscaping groups. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing …
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… Elegans sets the benchmark for large, blue-green-leaved hostas. Introduced in 1905, it is noted for the size, texture, and substance of its foliage. Considered a slow grower, Elegans may take … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… is a familiar one. Each bird’s pose is seen daily at sunset as flocks of geese settle in for the evening on the lakes. Caricia Olivier Sequin, French (b. 1945) Black lava stone, 1986 Landscape Gardens A gift from Mr. and Mrs. John Stetson Caricia is the Spanish word for caress. This name may refer to the smooth surface or to the figurative aspect of the shape. … a collector’s enthusiasm. The prominent bird in the sculpture — a golden plover, which can fly for thousands of miles — refers to the many students of Linnaeus who traveled the globe …
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… most popular varieties of sour cherry, producing abundant crops of red juicy cherries favored for pies. It is self-fertile, so it doesn't require other trees for pollinating. This tree grows to a height of about 20 feet with full sun to partial shade and … by edible red fruit in late June to early July. Although it is an attractive tree just for its flowers, be prepared to harvest all the fruit. These cherries are too sour to eat fresh. …
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… in the season. Between 'Olympiade's' height (up to 8 feet) and <em>Weigela's</em> tolerance for heaving pruning, it's particularly well-suited for use as a hedge. </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… rounded shape, and can attain heights of 35 to 50 feet. This tree is a great specimen plant for the home landscape. A member of the rose family, this small, flowering tree displays clusters … ash has interest in all four seasons: attractive flowers in spring, good clean green foliage for summer, handsome red fruit and great color in fall, and nice gray bark for winter interest. It's the best mountain ash for Illinois. …
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… of 50 feet with a spread of 25 feet. This sugar maple cultivar is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should …
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… reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 35 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … red to red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as for the syrup produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color. Sugar maples should …
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