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  • … painting, paper, collage, encaustic, colored pencil, and printmaking. Exhibiting artists range from the undiscovered to the up-and-coming to the world renowned. Each work of art becomes a … Garden, we take seed preservation seriously. Seed banking—conserving and storing species away from their original habitats—enables plants to escape threats imposed by destructive habitat … painting, paper, collage, encaustic, colored pencil, and printmaking. Exhibiting artists range from the undiscovered to the up-and-coming to the world renowned. Each work of art becomes a …
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  • … notes and photos to plan for next year Make note of empty spots in borders that might benefit from planting—summer-flowering bulbs, perennials and/or annuals—next year.   Annual and Perennial … To promote a second, late-summer flower show, cut back, shear, or remove flower spikes from the following early-blooming perennials: perennial salvia ( Salvia spp.), spike gayfeather ( … Inspect for Japanese beetle damage These iridescent insects skeletonize foliage but will finish feeding by the second week in August. Favorite host plants include roses and grapevines, …
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  • … are at least 16 inches deep—and I always try to insulate the sides to protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles; I use pieces of styrofoam. Getting Soiled Next up: soil. Illinois … were attractive, hardy, and would play well together in a confined space. I picked species from habitats like sand prairies, wetlands, gravelly slopes, and savannah edges (a sunny forest … gardener, I hope my balcony experiments inspire you to try some native plants in your space. Start small, stay curious, and don’t be afraid to fail. The plants, and the pollinators, will …
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  • … Garden Value Discounts Garden Value Discounts Enjoy special discounts from your favorite garden retailers A special benefit of Individual Plus, Household Plus, … Evanston, IL   (847) 251-1943            … Garden Value Discounts Enjoy special discounts from your favorite garden retailers A special benefit of Individual Plus, Household Plus, …
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  • … plants to sustain and enrich life. Curation at the Garden involves the procurement of plants from other botanical institutions, commercial nurseries and partners, plant breeding programs, … plants to sustain and enrich life. Curation at the Garden involves the procurement of plants from other botanical institutions, commercial nurseries and partners, plant breeding programs, …
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  • … for cylinders, spheres, cubes, rectangles, and maybe even a triangle. Photograph the plants from an angle that accentuates how they mimic these forms.   Stop 3: Photo Tip: Winter-Landscape … for cylinders, spheres, cubes, rectangles, and maybe even a triangle. Photograph the plants from an angle that accentuates how they mimic these forms.   Stop 3: Photo Tip: Winter-Landscape …
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  • … inquiries will be responded to in the order they are received. We ask that you please refrain from using our volunteer login, as it is for current volunteers only and not an application. … inquiries will be responded to in the order they are received. We ask that you please refrain from using our volunteer login, as it is for current volunteers only and not an application. …
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  • … screening procedure, and completing an interview. Applicants must receive approval from their local unit director and/or master gardener program coordinator to take the training as … screening procedure, and completing an interview. Applicants must receive approval from their local unit director and/or master gardener program coordinator to take the training as …
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  • … shallow channel that has been created in the landscape to temporarily store rainfall draining from hard surfaces like rooftops, parking lots, and roads. Bioswales reduce the amount of … often includes the use of bioswales and native plants. A green roof slows stormwater discharge from building eaves and gutters, reducing the immediate demand placed on sewer systems during … plants Using soil amendments and fertilizers when necessary, and then using only those made from naturally occurring (nonsynthetic) substances Employing cultural, biological, and/or …
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  • … for the Circle and Sensory Gardens. In the gardens she cares for she draws inspiration from our local ecosystems, holding a particular fondness for the marshlands of the Midwest. She … for the Circle and Sensory Gardens. In the gardens she cares for she draws inspiration from our local ecosystems, holding a particular fondness for the marshlands of the Midwest. She …
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