… but I was disappointed in the number of tomatoes. What can I do? It's a common question for our Plant Information Service, and there are many reasons a tomato plant might underperform, … 4. Use Consider how you'll be using your tomatoes when choosing what to plant. See our sidebar for horticultural program specialist Nancy Clifton's picks for saucing, slicing, canning, and juicing tomatoes. 5. A final tip Plant early-, mid-, and …
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… opened Café Matou in Chicago in 1997, and there he serves such delicacies as the recipe below, for mussels in a vegetable broth that can be made from locally grown peppers, scallions, herbs, … 4 oz. parmesan, grated Directions Heat oil in large sauce pan; add scallions and garlic; cook for 1 minute at medium high heat. Add peppers; cook for 1 minute at medium high heat. Add tomatoes and saffron; cook for 1 minute at medium high …
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… the publication of Plant Evaluation Notes highlighting the most extensive list of best plants for green roofs in Zone 5. A diverse group of 216 herbaceous and woody taxa were evaluated in the … depth of 6 to 8 inches) green roof garden. Nine taxa received five-star excellent ratings for their overall performance and survivability, including Antennaria dioica , Calamintha nepeta … throughout the evaluation period. Additionally, 69 taxa received four-star good ratings for their strong performances. “Ultimately, the success of a green roof is due to the success of …
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… Christopher Tong Garden Chef Recipes Christopher Tong, owner of and executive chef for My Private Chef, in Chicago, has created a luscious summer fruit soup. Why not cool off on a … offer? Christopher has been creating distinctive contemporary continental and French cuisine for more than 25 years and has been named one of Chicago’s top 100 chefs. He received the 2000 … cups strawberries, 1 cup pineapple, 3/4 cup mango and the lemon, lime, and orange peels. Cook for another 2 minutes. Add water, sugar, and fruit juices and bring to a simmer, stirring …
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… Show of hands: Who’s ready for spring? We are, too. Thankfully, the bright, blooming containers in the Heritage Garden at … Horticulturist Tom Soulsby uses small, visually interesting plants that would otherwise get lost in a mass planting in the Garden. People look forward to these 41 containers each … after months of dreary gray, so he “overplants” the troughs to make them look full from the get-go. Poking through the red, orange, and yellow flowers this year is an unusual, edible treat: …
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… Garden View Café 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily Additional Dining Locations Garden Grille: Closed for the season Rose Terrace Bar: Open May 23 The Garden Vine: Open May 24 Garden Shop 10 a.m. – 5 … – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Also by appointment Closed holidays Model Railroad Garden Closed for the season. Open late April through October, weather permitting 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily Last entry ½ hour prior to close Butterflies & Blooms Closed for the season Tram Tours Tram Tours will begin in late April 2026 Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable …
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… in imperfection and the transient nature of life. I chose a circular version of this style for my annual design. Plants used: Some selections will have names that mention water, like … a room in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why? I wouldn’t use it for a room, but it’s great for stationery! Bio: Lindsey Muscavitch is the assistant horticulturist for the Welcome Plaza, … in imperfection and the transient nature of life. I chose a circular version of this style for my annual design. Plants used: Some selections will have names that mention water, like …
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… Online Group Classes Looking for an opportunity to bring friends or work colleagues together for a fun and relaxing learning experience? Book a private online class for your group with an expert instructor from the Chicago Botanic Garden. Fill out the Online … Looking for an opportunity to bring friends or work colleagues together for a fun and relaxing learning experience? Book a private online class for your group with an …
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… I just returned from two weeks in Mongolia searching for fossil flowers. Why go halfway around the world to look for fossils of flowering plants when … nobody has really looked there before. Camping on the Mongolian steppe. it doesn’t get any better than this! A little background first. Mongolia is a large country in Central Asia … which resemble the shortgrass prairie of Montana and North Dakota, so much that it is easy to get confused—until a herd of Bactrian camels makes an appearance, or perhaps a ger, the typical …
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… year-round farm stand, 50,000-gallon aquaponics system, commercial and teaching kitchen for community nutrition education, aggregation space for urban farmers and will be headquarters for Veggie Rx, a program that offers free vegetables … Ogden aims to bring fresh produce and jobs to troubled North Lawndale , by Greg Trotter. WBBM News Radio Story on Farm on Ogden A Prescription For Better Health: New Farm Opening In Lawndale …
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