Some of my earliest memories are of my grandmother setting big pots of collard greens on the stove to stew—and then taking in their earthy, vinegary, peppery fragrance. A nutritional powerhouse, collard greens are a staple in many African American households, including mine. Tequia Burt's grandmother inspired her love for collard greens. Writer Tequia Burt grows heirloom collard greens in her …
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… thin space within a leaf, most of these larvae are flat and move their heads back and forth from side to side as they excavate the material in front of them. Usually, the adult insect lays … species of insect can be identified by the patterns they make in the leaf. The patterns may start out as very tiny trails in the leaf that continually get larger as the larva grows. Some … America . The details of the publication can be found at Charlie’s website charleyeiseman.com/leafminers. …
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… Lawndale with access to fresh vegetables. Violeta Hernandez Intern Violeta recently graduated from Northeastern University in Massachusetts with a degree in environmental science. She spent a … students and learning about urban agriculture. Carolina Macias Intern Carolina is an intern from the Windy City Harvest program. She is from the Little Village neighborhood and has years of experience working with youth. She looks …
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… ADMISSION Butterflies & Blooms is a specially built house that hosts hundreds of butterflies from June through October. Children are charmed by the up-close sight of butterflies moving from flower to feeder, maybe even landing on you. At the Pupa Room, watch as butterflies emerge from their chrysalides, then pump up their wings for flight. Adults love it, too! Stop 3: …
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… are furniture and accessories by eight of the Midwest’s most talented woodcrafters—all crafted from common regional hardwood trees. Each artist—Mike Jarvi, Greta de Parry, Matthew Osborn, … re-use of trees found within the 50-mile radius of Chicago’s urban forest. Each flitch came from a diseased, insect-infested, old, storm-damaged, hazardous, or construction-flagged tree. … are furniture and accessories by eight of the Midwest’s most talented woodcrafters—all crafted from common regional hardwood trees. Each artist—Mike Jarvi, Greta de Parry, Matthew Osborn, …
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… are aggressive spreaders, and a low-maintenance gardener may be well advised to stay away from them. But, you can use those same spreading tendencies to your advantage. Gooseneck … plants grow through them. In addition to the usual cages and wires, ornamental branches pruned from trees and shrubs during the winter can be used to prop up perennials. Use strong, structural …
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… about 150 species are butterflies and 1,850 species are moths. Our local butterflies range from the tiny Eastern-tailed blue and gray hairstreak to the giant swallowtail. Butterflies and … only a few weeks. During their short life, they must find food, avoid predators, seek shelter from bad weather, find a mate, and reproduce. On top of these daunting tasks, female butterflies …
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… such as climbing hydrangea, Boston ivy or English ivy, send out hundreds of hairlike rootlets from their main stems. These rootlets stick to cement, brick, wood and even metal. In the case of … the showiest flowers, although the vine will tolerate partial shade. The red flowers persist from June into fall. English ivy ( Hedera helix ) This ivy can work as a ground cover or a …
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… meetings and will be covered by a budget established by the Executive Committee and funded from annual dues. December 6, Thursday | Holiday Luncheon at Onwentsia Club Calvine Bowen and … meetings and will be covered by a budget established by the Executive Committee and funded from annual dues. December 6, Thursday | Holiday Luncheon at Onwentsia Club Calvine Bowen and …
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… 'Tis the month for the holiday lights to come down from the attic and to go up on the trees outside, which makes it a fine time for smart gardeners … ( Picea abies 'Acrocona') provides year-round interest in the garden. With leaves long gone from deciduous trees and perennials sticklike and bare, December is a good month to assess your … structure of your garden a much needed lift? Would a cone-shaped conifer or two keep the yard from looking empty and brown? Conifers are commonly called evergreens, and "ever green" is just …
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