… Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Refine the traditional … footwork. Ease into the form by learning sections of movements that are perfect for those new to tai chi or to the Sun form, or if you would like to refresh your practice. About your class … or 8 Tuesdays, October 7 – December 9, 8 – 9 a.m. (no class November 4 and 25) Gordon Lock and Way Sun, instructors Regenstein Center 8 sessions: $159/$199 9 sessions: $179/$229 …
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… flowers with a pea green throat. With slightly ruffled petals, it blooms in early to mid-summer. In milder climates the foliage is green all year long. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … full sun to part shade. Green Flutter is the winner of the 1970 Annie T. Giles Award for the best small-flowered daylily. …
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… Native to the eastern United States and Eurasia, where it is found in sunny wetland areas, marsh fern is a perennial with upright narrow fronds and … 2 ½ feet tall as it develops. Unlike most ferns, it prefers full sun to light shade and grows best in wet to moist surroundings and sandy acid soil. The caterpillars of the marsh fern moth …
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… tiny bouquets is that you can show off the beauty of small flowers that always sing backup to showier blossoms in large arrangements. Also, you can use aromatic herbs with small leaves as … the bottle cap looks nice with the flowers—or you can tie a ribbon around the bottle cap. The best way to keep it in place is by using a few drops from a hot-glue gun. Surprise! An old contact …
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… ones in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Nature Preschool. The dedicated places are a mindful way for people of any age to check in with and be present in the natural world. Choosing a Spot The best kind of sit-spot is one that you feel comfortable in and familiar with. So choose a natural …
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… of large blooms featuring single, crinkled white flowers surrounding a mass of golden stamens is the key feature of this cultivar. The stems are strong and do not need to be staked. This 1928 hybrid has stood the test of time due to a unique tolerance of warmer … in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has a faint fragrance, at best. …
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… This slow growing spruce can reach a height of 80’. Native to , it will grow into a broadly conical shape. Its horizontal branches will become somewhat pendulous with age. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
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… Wintergreen Korean boxwood is more tolerant of sunlight and alkaline soils than the common bxwood. In the spring, very small … can go unnoticed, but they are very fragrant. Because of their shallow root systems, they do best with a thin (1- to 2-inch) layer of mulch. This cultivar is one of the most cold hardy. It also retains its dark …
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… Bronze Wave Alumroot is a great plant for fall flowering and shady areas. A large Heuchera villosa selection with white to tan flowers and bronze to dark green foliage. The foliage is strong, shiny, maple leaf like, … appear in late summer, increase the height and had create a hallo effect of tiny bell flowers. Best planted in shady areas, sunny hot locations cause leaf scorch and damage. It makes a great …
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… Opening Night™ ( Rosa 'Jacolber') is a tall-growing hybrid tea rose—to 4 feet—featuring clear, fire-engine red, 5-inch blooms with … and is perfect for cutting and bringing indoors. The parents of this cultivar are two of the best red hybrid tea roses, 'Olympiad' and 'Ingrid Bergman'. Site this heat-tolerant cultivar …
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