… There’s nothing quite like a fresh start to the new year. For gardeners, this is a great time to set goals and to think through plans for the year. We asked our dedicated team … environmentally smart, and learn what types of plants best attract these amazing creatures—and get outside to enjoy them. Tim Johnson, director of horticulture Goals: My goal is to catch up on pruning in my garden to get plants back in scale. I also want to fill holes in beds with reliable performers to improve …
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… sigh of relief with me. Sigh. We made it. Now that it’s officially patio season, it’s time to get out and enjoy the sun. Which has me wondering…should my houseplants join me outside? Can … outside: Be careful about sunburn. Sunburn isn’t a concern just for us humans. Plants can get scorched, too. Don’t put them in blazing sunlight. Porches with shade are prime locations for …
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… if you’re looking for inexpensive, unusual containers to hold your plants. The only caveat is that if the container has no drainage holes, it’s best to keep the plant in its original … lighted kitchen cabinets where they take up very little space. During winter, the sunlight is weaker than in summer, but it’s also at a different angle—lower in the sky—and comes more … tins that have a few drainage holes in the bottom, courtesy of a hammer and nail. If one mini is good, a grouping of them is even better. Here is a sample of space-conscious plants for your …
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… in Persia or India, near Kashmir, in the early first millennium C.E.; the teardrop motif is believed to be a cypress tree combined with a floral spray, symbolizing life and eternity. Plants used: The paisley pattern is created using slow-growing, rosette-patterned plants including mangave, sedum, aeonium, … in my home in this pattern, it would be my closet. I collect bandanas and the paisley pattern is commonly seen on modern and vintage bandanas. And like the paisley motif, bandanas have a deep …
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… of dice you make will depend on the game you want to play, but for all games the basic idea is the same. Players will toss the seeds and the side that lands face up is the number they … the seed. I write all the numbers with the point of the seed on the bottom so 6s and 9s don’t get confused. To make a game of “Count the Dots,” draw dots on one side of each seed as shown. … make a set with all 6s, 7s, 8s, and 9s. Those are scary numbers to add until you get the hang of it, which is the whole point of this game. To play, toss the seeds, then move the …
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… or snack for later at the Garden Café. Stop 2: McDonald Woods: Council ring Secret Space #1 is .36 miles from the Visitor Center. At the heart of the woods is a secret circle called a council ring. Jens Jensen was a landscape architect who built many … What story would you tell in a council ring? Stop 3: Green Roof Garden (N.) Secret Space #2 is approximately .6 miles from the Visitor Center. A garden on a roof? Upstairs at the Plant …
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… to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County site construction of the North Lawndale Youth Farm began in 2005. This Youth Farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a quarter-acre lot. This location is in partnership with Neighbor Space, an urban land trust that owns the land and supplies the … County site construction of the North Lawndale Youth Farm began in 2005. This Youth Farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a quarter-acre lot. This location is in partnership …
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… arrival, one can’t help but daydream about greener pastures, or in my case, lawns. Now is the time for spring lawn maintenance. The main purpose of spring lawn care is to get the turf through the summer months. Cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial … to mid-September. 3. Seed A seed spreader works well for seeding large areas of lawn. Once you get a chance to inspect your lawn, you may find a number of areas that need to be filled in. …
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… beans can make a mockery of a gardener’s carefully measured beds and neat rows unless they get the support they need. Horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg searched out several practical, …
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… a fuller effect, use more plants than you would in the spring or summer. As the days begin to get shorter and the nights get cooler, plant growth is slowing down or ceasing. By planting a fuller container, you will see immediate results that …
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