… Q: Are there homegrown plant materials besides conifers that I can use for holiday decorations? A: Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants … the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen trees and shrubs for holiday decorations. However, not every home landscape contains conifers that can be pruned for this purpose. Fortunately, a range of home landscape plants provide material that can be used …
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… Q: Are there homegrown plant materials besides conifers that I can use for holiday decorations? Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants from … the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen trees and shrubs for holiday decorations. However, not every home landscape contains conifers that can be pruned for this purpose. Fortunately, a range of home landscape plants provide material that can be used …
Type: Plant Info
… Epic Tomatoes for the Midwest Craig LeHoullier Sunday, February 28, 2016 2 – 3 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Register … Best Varieties of All Time, Craig LeHoullier shares his top growing recommendations and tips for varieties for midwestern gardeners. Epic Tomatoes is the culmination of decades of LeHoullier’s passion for …
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… be sure to identify the characteristics that are most important to you in a replacement tree. For example, are you looking for a street tree or a tree for the back yard? Are you looking for a tree that has great fall color? Is the height of the …
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… sourcing your seeds and plants, our Chicago Botanic Garden experts share their top trends for 2025. Whether you're a green gardener or green-thumbed pro, these hot takes will provide … impact. Lawns demand constant mowing, watering, and fertilizing, but swapping them for low-maintenance alternatives saves energy and effort. Even adding new flowerbeds to reduce lawn size can make a big difference for the environment. For a ‘lawn-like’ look, native plants like Pennsylvania sedge ( Carex …
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… It’s going to be a banner year for annuals. This course presents many new cultivars, along with several wonderful yet underutilized species for both container and in-ground plantings in sun and shade. Focus on what makes each unique and …
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… It’s going to be a banner year for annuals. This course presents many new cultivars, along with several wonderful, yet underutilized, species for both container and in-ground plantings in sun and shade. Focus on what makes each unique and …
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… that native plants are hot. They’re touted online, in magazines, at garden centers, and in the news where their benefits are often linked to helping the plight of bees and other important pollinators . Many natives get the nod for their drought tolerance, low maintenance, and disease or pest resistance, as well as their … and formal garden designs. And, native trees and shrubs offer nesting sites and food for many birds. What IS a native plant? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a native …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. Is there anything I can do now to prepare my turf for the winter? A.Fall is a good time to improve the health of your lawn and prepare it for winter. There are a number of cultural practices that will help at this time of year. Clean …
Type: Plant Info
… Information System (GIS) Specialist at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She is responsible for the creation and maintenance of over 2,306 bed plant maps representing 2.6 million plants. … and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Receivers to survey the plants and infrastructure. For new garden areas, digital data is acquired from the landscape architect to update the base … and Microsoft Access / SQL plant database. This process includes formulating database queries for selecting the beds, symbolizing and labeling the plant maps. She creates custom maps, some …
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