… Radio Interviews of the Chicago Botanic Garden Gardening Tips with Lisa Hilgenberg A weekly Saturday morning audio podcast of seasonal growing tips by Chicago … 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 … of ecology and conservation at the Garden, Bill Glass, an ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service stationed at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington, and Petra Blix, an …
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… This fast-growing shrub with cherry-red stems is a great choice for brightening the winter garden, …
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… well here—and look spectacular. Here are five options to consider. Chokeberry ( Aronia sp.) With a name like chokeberry, people aren’t exactly chomping at the bit to plant this native … Grows variety ‘Morton’, both of which have ornamental fruit, stay somewhat small, and have excellent fall color. Aronia also takes well to renewal pruning if you wish to keep a larger … well, but loves it wet—making this an excellent choice for a rain garden plant! They can grow fast—a 6-inch shrub can easily grow to 5 feet within a few years, and can reach up to 15 feet …
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… Mexico, ‘Furman’s Red’ is a shrubby perennial sage that reaches 2 – 3 feet in height. It is fast growing, producing brilliant magenta-red tubular flowers from May through August. It prefers … resistant, and attracts birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds. For a stunning display, combine with silver foliage and yellow blooms. …
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… New! Coquille board is a lovely textured surface that encourages fast, fun, and beautiful renderings of botanical subjects. We will start in full value black and white and move on to color. The School’s CEUs=9 hours. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation. ART elective Marlene Hill Donnelly, scientific illustrator, Chicago …
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… cypress, native to the Pacific Northwest, is a distinctive narrow conifer that is extremely fast growing. Older plants develop a spire-like main trunk with gracefully draping branches covered in lacy bright green foliage. Use this evergreen as a …
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… is always better. Small pots heat up quickly in hot weather, which makes the soil dry out fast and can stress the plant. Garden centers offer plenty of elegant planters made from plastic, … concrete, and ceramic materials. But you can also use colorful, inexpensive plastic “tubs” with handles that are sold in big box stores. The tubs typically hold 10 or 17 gallons. Drill a … type tomato, you’ll need a long stake or a tall tomato cage for support . You can get by with a short stake or a smaller cage for a determinate type plant. To get started, place a few …
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… (growing 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 , … which opened in September 2009, is a 38,000-square-foot, LEED gold-rated research laboratory with two 8,000-square-foot gardens on the north and south sides of the building’s central … (growing 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 , …
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