… there’s always something to see, something different.” Bundle up, grab your camera, and come for a visit. Composing a winter photo is a lot like writing. There’s a story that you tell with the … branch evenly coated in snow as the sun makes everything sparkle—but that's not an excuse for leaving your camera at home.” Indeed. Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who …
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… a greenhouse, elaborate props, or high stress. This is an adventurous learning experience for the family; a huge cost-saver; a wonderful way to grow unusual flowers and food; and a chance … radishes that germinate quickly, lettuces, beans), and perhaps a few exotic bulbs or tubers for the adults, especially if you have a couple of containers in need of color and drama (e.g., … and about 12 inches before you gradually introduce it to outdoor conditions. If your seedlings get lanky, super-tall, and begin to fall over, pinch them back by half. This will encourage the …
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… Collection, graciously met me on a Saturday and more graciously waited two additional hours for my arrival. With Pat safe and sound, I headed to the New Jersey Turnpike. As much as … as take care of some additional botanical business. I conducted a national collections review for the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens in Newark, Delaware. Feeling weak after a long day … from the Chicago Botanic Garden a couple years ago. While in the area, I had a chance to visit Doe Run, which was the famed garden of plantsman, Sir John Thouron, and which is now owned …
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… patches, and scientists at the Chicago Botanic Garden study prairie plants and their chance for survival amid changing climates and landscapes. For Dr. Barak, a key question is what restored plant communities will look like. Restored … rainwater and carbon dioxide—they also provide opportunities we can all enjoy each time we visit, said the scientist and former teacher. “I think it’s about more than that [the ecological …
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… out of nowhere, breathing new life into borders edging toward boredom. Lilies are known for such heroic abilities, as are repeat-blooming roses and late-season clematis. But for sheer drama, nothing steals the show like a dahlia. In its home in Mexico, the dahlia’s … Avoid windy sites—nothing breaks the heart of a gardener more than a snapped flower stalk. To get a jump-start on the growing season, start tubers indoors in late March (to be transplanted …
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… right now, says Tim Pollak , the Garden’s outdoor floriculturist. “I like forcing tulips for Valentine’s Day,” Pollak said.“Nothing breaks the winter blues more than a pot of blooming … 1,665 pots, many of which will be displayed outdoors at the Garden come April. But right now, for a little winter cheer in your home or office, you can buy pots of tulips, daffodils, … bloom. Once they are potted and sent to stores, they quickly sprout leaves followed by flowers for a bit of instant gratification long before spring. “The Garden’s three new walk-in coolers …
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… of the art installation Of Earth and Sky , created by poet Keli Stewart and artist Luke Jerram for Flourish: The Garden at 50 , the Garden’s 50th birthday celebration that runs through … connection. “We were really immersed in our memories,” said Ketaurah James, the manager for Windy City Harvest’s VeggieRx program, who helped coordinate the staff workshop. “Hearing … VeggieRx coordinator, who attended the youth workshop. “It was a way to express themselves and get them out of their shells a little bit.” After the workshops, Stewart took all the poetry and …
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… check out some of the many insect identification books. A good bug I.D. book is a great tool for the gardener. Each morning, two of the Garden’s plant healthcare technicians scout for insect damage and disease and report back to Tom Tiddens, plant healthcare supervisor. Before … pests. They blend in well with their surroundings and often look like leaves or sticks. They get their name from the way they hold their front legs together as if in prayer. In the fall, the …
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… styles, is a walk through the history of English gardening. It is also an ideal opportunity for visitors to fill their own gardening dreams with beautifully inspired ideas. A Series of … Garden Rooms The noted English landscape architect John Brookes provided the original design for this garden in 1971, and he continues to visit regularly, checking on the progress of the signature plant specimens that mark each area. …
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… in Italian, Chinese, French, and Thai cuisine, but it is also a fragrant, ornamental plant for gardens and containers. Easy to grow and tasty to eat, basil plants will add color and an … off developing flowers to concentrate the essential oils in the leaves. Starting from Seed To get a jump-start, start basil indoors from seed four to six weeks before the last frost date, May … Then remove plastic wrap and place tray in a bright window or under lights. Rotate the tray for even growth. When seedlings have developed two sets of true leaves, transplant them into …
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