… Bounty had started. But some important details of the valuable cargo, sapling breadfruit trees from Tahiti and Timor, had been lost to history—namely which varieties were actually introduced. …
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… vermiculite,and organic matter) enable Garden experts to experiment with an array of plants, from grasses to perennials and woody plants…even cactuses! Evaluation is an integral component of …
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… roots, won't evaporate, but also won't foster mold or bacteria growth as it might, lingering from an evening watering. Consider collecting rainwater in barrels as your first watering …
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… laterifolium ), formerly Aster lateriflorus, is another native perennial that blooms later, from August through October, providing color, and nectar for migrating butterflies and for bees. …
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… many: delicious fruit and all its byproducts; shade; privacy; and vivid fall foliage, ranging from yellow to gold to bronzy browns for table grapes and reds for wine grapes. Even the leaves …
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… Prairie. Fire burns through dead leaves and stems, opening space for native plants to grow from seed, nourished by the charred plant material and increased sunlight. The cleared, black ground warms up earlier in spring, which gives established native plants a head start and makes it easier to spot and remove invasive species. “Many people see fire only as a … and agriculture led to fire suppression, leaving remaining natural areas disconnected from each other and the processes that keep them healthy. “With our fragmented landscapes in …
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… is gold, and 'Chocolate Habanero' is just as the name says. 'Chinese Five-Color' goes from purple to cream to yellow to orange and finally to bright red. The 'Peruvian Purple' is … In the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, some beds feature hot and cool colors coming from early season pansies, violas, lettuces, and calendulas tossed together like a big, colorful …
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… the Garden, even if you can’t be here in person. Our Snapchat stories have covered everything from live pumpkin carvings at Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns to bloom hunts on the first day of … the Garden, even if you can’t be here in person. Our Snapchat stories have covered everything from live pumpkin carvings at Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns to bloom hunts on the first day of …
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… M. Daley. Her first career was as a journalist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree in public policy studies from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. She is a member of The Chicago … M. Daley. Her first career was as a journalist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree in public policy …
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… never seen before at a botanic garden. An array of aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden … never seen before at a botanic garden. An array of aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden …
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