… Most established trees, shrubs, and perennials require one inch of water per week. It is always best to water deeply and infrequently to encourage good root development. Irrigating these plants one time per week is usually all that is needed to keep them thriving. …
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… ), apple ( Malus ), pear ( Pyrus ), firethorn ( Pyracantha ) Description & Symptoms Apple scab is a common fungal infection of crabapple and apple trees. Small, pale green spots appear on the … that cause apple scab. Cool, wet springs typical of the Chicago area favor the disease, which is extremely common among ornamental crabapples and fruiting apple trees. Spores land on the … planted in full sun. When planting an apple or crabapple tree, choose a resistant variety that is less susceptible to apple scab. Resistant varieties may become lightly infected, especially …
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… Description & Symptoms Hawthorns, Apples, Crabapples, Quince (deciduous, broadleaf host) Rust is a two-host fungal disease that moves between evergreen cedars or junipers and deciduous … they germinate and form brown galls that start the cycle of infection over again. Damage Rust is extremely unsightly on ornamental plants. Fruit is stunted and misshapen. Trees defoliate early. Treatment & Solutions When possible, avoid …
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… studies have shown that eating local honey might help alleviate allergy symptoms—and honey is known to have medicinal benefits ranging from reducing inflammation to antimicrobial … Greece to the Mayan civilization, and beekeeping has a long and fascinating history . Iris is learning her beekeeping skills from Fred Daniels, site coordinator at Windy City Harvest’s Rodeo Farm, who has been beekeeping since 2012. Rodeo …
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… Is there such a thing as a low-maintenance perennial garden? The answer is yes if careful consideration is first given to plant choice and plant location. Matching the requirements of a plant to the characteristics of the site takes some planning, but will save hours of work in the garden. Astilbe Clematis …
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… can find citrus plants and lemongrass at garden centers, big box stores and online. Lemongrass is sometimes available in pots in the produce section. Growing a lemon tree is easy and who wouldn’t want to squeeze a few home grown lemons for refreshing beverages or … Illinois. They can spend the summer outdoors in a protected, sunny spot until a fall frost is predicted. In northeastern Illinois, we anticipate that first fall frost around October 15. …
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… Artworks by Seema Surana are on display in the Visitor Center; Surabhi Banerjee’s mural is in the East Greenhouse Gallery. St+art India contributes to urban regeneration and community … districts, multiple festivals, and over 600 walls painted across 25+ cities. Each intervention is rooted in the social context, connecting communities, government bodies, institutions, and … with the ethos of making art accessible to all. Murals in the Visitor Center Seema Surana is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Bangalore, India. Her work draws from an …
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… program specialist at the Garden. The obvious place to start your decor collecting is with your evergreen trees and shrubs, such as spruce, fir, pine, arborvitae, and yew. Forage … If you have enough evergreen branches, you might consider making your own wreath. Clifton is expert at the technique: At the craft store, buy a wire wreath frame and a package of 22- to … From the tips of branches, cut your greens about one-third to one-half as long as the ring is wide. Place the ring on the table with the flat side down and the curved side up. Gather a …
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… year, make it mâche. Already famous in European gardens for its deliciously nutty taste, mâche is also famously cold tolerant—it can actually grow through Chicago winters in a cold frame or … revelation when freshly picked from the garden and added to a home-grown salad. Spicy arugula is a speedy grower—just 35 days start to finish—so sow it straight into the garden, leaving extra … catalogs or nurseries. A sample from the mixes available at Renee's Garden ( reneesgarden.com ): "Asian Baby Leaf Mix," Edible Landscape "Stardom," and "Heirloom Cutting Mix." A mix makes …
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… Garden. “That tells us they don’t need to be dismissed entirely when a gardener’s primary goal is simply to bring pollinators into a garden.” Longhorn bee (Melissodes druriellus) on new … “It suggests that traits like plant height or structure may influence how attractive a plant is to pollinators.” Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden—site of the cultivar evaluation Photo: Nick Dorian, Ph.D. What this means for your garden If …
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