… March 8) Must be 21 or older to attend event; valid ID card must be shown Parking is per car; free for Garden members. Beat the winter blues with a craft spirits tasting at the Garden! Check in at Regenstein Center and receive a wristband, tasting glass, and tasting sheet. Distilleries will pour quarter-ounce … before entering the event. Chicago Botanic Garden and Sodexo have the authority to refuse service to intoxicated persons. The event is held rain or shine. No pets or outside food or …
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… GardenGuide app (available at chicagobotanic.org/app ) to locate these trees within the Garden and to learn more about them. Accolade ™ elm ( Ulmus 'Morton') Named by the Society of … as the 2012 Urban Tree of the Year, Accolade™ elm is one of the top-performing trees for urban and residential planting in the Chicago region. This hybrid elm provides the iconic vase-shape … beetle. State Street ™ miyabe maple ( Acer miyabei 'Morton') This maple is very hardy and free of pest and disease issues. The golden-yellow fall color, uniform habit, and tolerance to …
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… in Chicago, gardeners are more accustomed to its dainty growth patterns. The pale blue flowers and pine-scented needles are as prized as its obliging willingness to be trained. An … is happiest when grown in a soilless mix, which is a composition of vermiculite, perlite, and coarse peat. In the wild, it can tolerate a wide range of pH and moisture conditions, but it … and rotating insecticidal soap with a lightweight horticultural oil will help keep the foliage free of pests. In spring, repot only if the plant is losing vigor or is extremely potbound. …
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… An award-winning classic, this rose has a strong, sweet fragrance. It’s especially large and lush later in the season and as temperatures begin to moderate. “When I think about flower traditions,” said senior … applies for nonmembers. Buy admission Poems While You Wait July 8 & August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free with general admission Go ahead and wear your heart on your sleeve at one of our featured …
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… This year’s cold, wet spring was followed by a hot, dry summer and that spelled trouble for lawns. If you’ve noticed some dead patches or more weeds (like ragweed and nutsedge) than usual, you’re not alone. Although spring is a popular time for lawn … faster in spring. Seed Sowing Fall is a good time to renovate existing turf. Cultivate those bare patches, and sow seeds with a grass mix suitable for sun or shade conditions. At the Garden, …
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… because he loves to cut grass. For most people it would be a chore, but for him it's enjoyable and therapeutic. One of the garden's more tedious jobs is weeding, but with a little imagination, … it into a game I call "Good Guys Against Bad Guys." When I enlist my two grandsons, ages 3 and 6, in my war against weeds, it makes great sense to them. Amazing how quickly we can break … Even in winter, I know I will find something to catch my interest. The trees and shrubs are bare, but the ground covers are where the color is now. Bright green feverfew, purple ajuga, …
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… The winter landscape, freed from its summer splendor, may appear bare and forlorn to some, but for those who take the time to stroll around the Garden, there are wonders to contemplate—and to photograph. Birds, berries, branches, and bark. Shadows and frost. Interesting seedpods, …
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… their attention from essential summertime maintenance — watering, weeding, deadheading, and scouting — to end-of-the-season projects that can add beauty to their home landscapes for … are naturally high in phosphorus and potassium, and generally don’t require more. Lawns with bare spots can be rejuvenated by laying down new sod or by broadcasting new seed over existing … plugs of grass and soil are removed. Professional lawn care companies can provide the complete service. Homeowners who welcome the challenge can rent the equipment themselves. But avoid the …
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… of fabulous plants whose flowers represent a rainbow of hues. There are about 300 iris species and thousands of cultivars. Their native habitat ranges from North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia where some grow on mountain tops, in meadows, deserts, alongside streams, and on … diminishes. Clumps of Siberian iris may produce a “doughnut hole”—the inside of the clump is bare soil and the leaves form a circle around it. All rhizomatous iris species, such as the …
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… or not to feed, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of empty bird feeders, Or to take arms against a sea of winter cold And by opposing it, feed them. I hope William Shakespeare doesn’t mind me modifying his famous … begin. Come #birdthepreserves with the FPDCC; view the list of upcoming events for free events near you. …
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