… Q: I'd like to divide and store my Iris plants for the winter. What is the best way to do this? A: Iris plants are best divided after flowering in late spring but no later than August …
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… Information for Outside Instructors Due to safety measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not currently issuing outside instructor permits. The Chicago … Permits are one-time use only. Multi-session classes require a permit for each day the class is held at the Garden. If a permit is purchased, please be aware of the rules and guidelines … Permits are one-time use only. Multi-session classes require a permit for each day the class is held at the Garden. If a permit is purchased, please be aware of the rules and guidelines …
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… The Velvet Queen The Velvet Queen is one of a few corpse flowers of its kind anywhere—it had three flowering spikes bloom, all from … the rare Amorphophallus titanum to the Garden in 2018. The Velvet Queen first bloomed for the university in 2008 and has bloomed every two years since (it was donated to us after … The Velvet Queen in January, we could see that the plant's corm had three growing tips. This is unusual in cultivated corpse flowers, and we were excited to see what would happen. As it …
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… can seem dark—especially on overcast days. Any sunlight that passes through windowpanes now is less intense and of shorter duration than in summer. But that’s no problem for several indoor plants that can spotlight a drab corner with intriguing sword-like foliage or … ZZ Plant ( Zamioculcas zamiifolia ) Although its common name is ZZ plant, this beauty is no snoozer. Plants grow 2 to 4 feet tall and wide with arching stems of super …
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… Watching out for migrating birds One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the … parties . If you have real binoculars, dust them off and show your kids how to use them. Try this experiment Sit by a window, or in your front or back yard, for 20 minutes. Keep track of all … One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the next couple months, you’ll get to see birds that you …
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… Feed the Birds — The Hows and Whys One of winter's many pleasures is seeing a male northern cardinal, decked in bright red plumage, feasting on seeds from your … you and the birds happy: Though birds are intelligent enough not to rely on only your feeders for sustenance, it's a good idea to keep the feeders filled as much as you can until middle to … the moment you open up shop. It may take up to a week or longer for certain birds to find this new food source. Remember, they don't rely on only one single food source; yours will need …
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… are small specimens of regular trees or shrubs trained in pots to grow into beautiful shapes. This is an ancient horticultural art form and a number of plants are appropriate for use as bonsai. Traditionally, each bonsai is grown to a clearly defined style. In order for …
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… horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg on newsradio WBBM. Get past tips online at chicago.cbslocal.com/audio/gardening-tips/ . Lisa Hilgenberg manages the 3.8 acre Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable … & Vegetable garden, producing a harvest of 6,200 pounds. A native Minnesotan, Lisa's love for vegetable farming comes honestly…her family emigrated from Norway and began farming over 130 … Plants are shifting their bloom times to much earlier in the year for northern climates. Is it a sign of climate change? What drives bloom times of plants? Listen to story Afternoon …
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… R. Leacock, J. L. Mata, and Q.-X. Wu. 2005. Assessment of tree species richness as a surrogate for macrofungal species richness. Biological Conservation 121:99-110. Hawksworth, D. L. and G. M. … A.W. Wilson, R. Zhang, C. Ning, G.M. Mueller. 2016. Cantharellus chicagoensis sp. nov. is supported by molecular and morphological analysis as a new yellow chanterelle in the … and biotic indicators to measure success in forest landscape restoration. Restoration Ecology 26:5-12. Ainsworth, A.M, C. Canteiro, A. Dahlberg, B. Douglas, G. Furci, D. Minter, G.M. Mueller, …
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… offered in a bag of mixed seed, you'll see many different birds gathering at the feeder. This is the seed of choice for many because it's reasonably priced and does the job, but unfortunately it leaves a mess on …
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