… Gardening is all about embracing change. You plant seeds and wait to see which ones will sprout. You … for the Garden—and how the Garden will look when we are able to reopen. Only essential staff is on-site at the Garden and health and safety guidance on social distancing means big changes in the …
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… 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 … advice for gardeners everywhere. Chester Jankowski, Jr., senior horticulturist Goals: My goal is to travel to another growing zone to familiarize myself with the plants growing there as much … new, and have fun! Chris Baker, curator of bonsai Goals: My goal at the Garden every year is to produce and maintain the highest quality bonsai for our visitors to enjoy all season long. …
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… How much do I put down? When’s the best time to mulch? How often do I need to amend the mulch? Is mulch the best weed barrier? Great questions about a basic garden element. Fall is the best time to give your trees a good layer of mulch. Mulch is an important facet of your garden, and too often, its use and application are ill-informed or …
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… This class is a continuing practice designed to be taken in multiple, consecutive sessions. It explores ways …
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… New! Watercolor is perfect for winter: crisp white paper, long crystalline-blue shadows, landscapes transformed …
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… traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. This rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches in winter feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
Type: Birding
… I maintain around five miles of restored shoreline at the Chicago Botanic Garden. My role is primarily leading and assisting the seasonal aquatics crew with fieldwork during the growing …
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… Natalie Love is an urban and spatial ecologist with a focus on urban trees. Her research focuses on assessing …
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… should be allowed to ripen on the vine. Harvest them before a hard frost, but be sure the skin is hard and not able to be pierced with your fingernail. You can store them for five or six …
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… New! Having a clear understanding of photographic composition is important regardless of what kind of camera you have. This class will explore basic …
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