… Learn the how and why of saving seeds for thrifty gardening and farming, biodiversity preservation, and food sovereignty. In this … seeds to take home with you as well as information to help you feel confident saving seeds for future farm and garden seasons. $15.00 reduced fee for residents of the following ZIP codes: 60623, 60624, 60608, 60644, and 60651. Farm on Ogden 3555 W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 …
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… Fuchsia-pink blooms contrast with the dark central eye and stems on this tissue cultured cultivar known for tight compact growth and multiple side stems (more flowers). Hummingbird, insect and songbird …
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… Georgia Pancake bluestar is also known as creeping bluestar for its low-growing and spreading habit. The thread-like green foliage grows on prostrate stems, but produces the same small pale blue flowers and attractive golden fall … have been evaluated for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website.The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American …
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… frostier version of the Common Redpoll, but even the hard-core birders don't always agree on the identification of this species. Hang around with the experts at the Enabling Garden and perhaps they can point one out to you. Look for this tundra-breeder traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. This rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches in winter feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
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… New! Advance your skills by acquiring the techniques and methods for successfully drawing white flowers on white paper. Learn how to see subtle colors reflected on white objects and express them through a range of warm and cool colors. You will also gain the …
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… Build with sticks, crawl through logs, run on hills, create with natural materials like rocks, pinecones, leaves, and mud. This event will … Botanic Garden Members do not need to register. Offered in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood as part of the Let's Play! Ongoing Community Program. Nature Play Garden on the Regenstein Learning Campus …
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… SOMBRERO® Tres Amigos Mix Coneflowers The flowers on this cultivar change color as they age on stocky, well-branched plants. The flowers open a coral-peachy color, mature to a rosy pink, … bed. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils, and protect the young foliage from rabbits for best results. The flowers attract pollen-hungry insect pollinators, and the nectar is a …
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… We know autumn is upon us when this majestic perennial begins to bloom. For months willow-leaf sunflower has sent up billows of thin, willowy, drooping leaves on upright stems up to nine feet tall. In early September the yellow daisy-like flowers with purple-brown eyes put on a show and attract late season pollinators. This plant is native from New York to Texas, but …
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… addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant may continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Chicago Star was …
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… mid season and may rebloom. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Condilla has won …
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