… Overcome Your Three Biggest Fears Every gardener has their fear when it comes to growing food, rational or not—fear of failure, fear of bugs or critters (in my case, spiders), fear of Nature’s power to wipe out a crop with one fell storm. In this month’s edition of Smart Gardener , we get to the … Peas Radishes June sun warms the soil Beans Cucumbers Squash The back of the seed packet is a wonderful place to find information on how to plant. For most of the above, simply hoe a …
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… of acupressure in this interactive workshop with Dr. Angela Lorbeck. Learn practical protocols to activate specific points that promote relaxation, improve sleep quality, boost immunity, and … how gentle finger pressure can influence your body's natural healing systems. This class is for beginners seeking accessible self-care techniques to address everyday wellness challenges. Wear loose clothing that allows access from elbows to …
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… puddles and fragrant blooms, of fresh breezes and breathtaking views, aren’t exclusively yours to flaunt. Also, you don’t have snowflakes. We’re not instigating a seasonal skirmish here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, we simply want winter—too often maligned as cold and dreary—to get its due. Perhaps no one is more agreeable to take on the pro-winter debate than Fred Spicer, the Garden’s executive vice …
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… In Chicago, February is too early to start gardening outside, but herbs may be started indoors during the winter. Sow … with an LED or other light bulb. If you’re growing them under lights, they should get 10 to 12 hours of light. Snipping leaves and stems from the top of the plants will keep them stocky …
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… year-round birds into your garden by offering them food, water, and shelter. Start with easy-to-clean bird feeders. Place the feeders at different heights. Some birds (sparrows, juncos, … feeding platform. Woodpeckers, titmice, nuthatches, chickadees, finches, and redpolls tend to prefer feeders that are 4 to 6 feet off the ground. (One note of caution—if neighboring cats roam your garden, do not place bird seed on the ground.) Spring is an important time of year for bird feeding. That’s because the seeds in many natural areas and …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden sits on what used to be the Skokie Marsh, part of the ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires—the Ojibwa, … wetland, then owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Chicago Botanic Garden is built upon this history. For more than a year, the Chicago Botanic Garden has been working on … created a land acknowledgment for its 70,000 acres, we began our work with the intention to create a land acknowledgment geographically specific to the 385 acres in Glencoe, Illinois, on …
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… flower? A. These are all hardy bulbs in the Midwest and are normally planted outside in fall to bloom in early spring. This normal cycle of growth is disturbed when they are forced to bloom indoors in winter. Although many people discard them after they bloom, some gardeners …
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… 'Halfway to Arkansas' bluestar grows to about 2-3 feet high and wide, forming a thick clump over time. Performance is sensitive to sunlight; flowers appear to be retained longer in afternoon shade, but full sun …
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… Q. For the best spring flower display, when should I fertilize my tulip and daffodil bulbs? A. To produce the maximum number of top-quality spring flowers, tulips and daffodils require care … bed with a balanced, 10-10-10 or 10-15-10 slow-release fertilizer. Lightly cultivate the soil to disperse the fertilizer, or water it in well. Apply fertilizer to the top of the soil instead … will initiate new root growth in fall, thus utilizing the available fertilizer. Fertilizer is only one of several ways to encourage bulbs to generate and store food for their spring flower …
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