… Events Lightscape Preview Thursday, November 12, 2020 Please save the date. More information to come. Contact Click here to show mail address for details: (847) 835-6833. Fall Bulb Festival Bulb Sale October 9 – 11, 2020 250+ varieties … of daffodils, tulips, crocus, and specialty bulbs tempt gardeners at the annual Bulb Sale. Buy mums, asters, peonies, potted amaryllis, paperwhite narcissus, and “Bulb Boost,” too. Expert …
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… New! See, touch, smell, and taste common ways to use herbal preparations including dried, capsules, decoctions, infusions, salves, tinctures, … flower remedies. Learn an herbal view of how “dis-ease” gradually builds in the body, and ways to reverse that process. Walk into the gardens to become acquainted with various herbs (wild and … Realize what to put in an herbal first-aid kit and why. Take home reference materials for long-term use. Register for this class and Exploring Flower Essences at once and save 10 …
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… Changing your planting style is a win-win for you and your local bees. At the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, horticulturist Lisa … too. A sweat bee ( Halictus ligatus ) covered in Rudbeckia pollen, which the bee gathers to feed to her larvae. Photo by Alex Wild Not all bees pollinate the same way Did you know that … even more. Wild bees such as bumblebees, sweat bees, or mason bees can pollinate in only one visit, and much prefer foraging in blueberries than the honey bee—which would need three or more …
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… Ask any of our horticulturists to name the most important job in their gardens right now and they’ll all answer the same way: … of the fruits they’ve eaten. Weed ruthlessly in spring and early summer, rather than waiting for weeds to grow—they’ll be easier to remove, less likely to have spread, and won’t use up the … those who forget to wear gloves and goggles while removing it. Like all weeds, buckthorn is best removed when small. Dig the plant up entirely. Not sure if that sapling is a buckthorn? …
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… Do you have areas in your garden with lots of beautiful perennials? Learn tips and tricks to spread the wealth to other garden areas by dividing perennials in the fall. Explore the basics, then head outside to put these skills into practice. Bring gloves. Dress for the weather. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Design Studio, …
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… and yes, there's still snow on the ground. Yet smart gardeners know that now is the time to plan for fall color in your garden. Nurseries and garden centers start receiving and displaying their … tall), the better to show off tall, wand-like flower stalks covered in rosy pink flowers. Best of all, the flowers bloom continuously, early summer straight through fall, and dry in place …
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… Regenstein Learning Campus opened on September 10, 2016. The seven-acre campus is designed to serve learners of all ages, and facilitate connections between people and the environment. … classrooms, a nature laboratory, early childhood classrooms, the ITW kitchen and spaces for wellness classes. The Nature Play Garden, with its rolling hills and series of multisensory … describes the benefits of exposure to green environments). Their words and childhood pictures best capture the joyful impact of nature on their lives. Learning in the Natural World Getting …
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… Join us for this introductory webinar where you’ll hear about Budburst’s research projects, learn how to participate, and have any questions answered by the Budburst team. Budburst is a community … projects that focus on plants, climate change, and plant-animal interactions. All you have to do is observe plants near you. Register now …
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… Early November is a good time to plant spring-flowering bulbs in containers to be "forced" into early indoor bloom. Daffodils, … fresh, unplanted bulbs on hand, specialty catalogs and retailers often recommend and stock the best varieties for forcing. To start an indoor bulb garden, use shallow pots 4 to 12 inches wide with drainage …
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… Overcome Your Three Biggest Fears Every gardener has their fear when it comes to growing food, rational or not—fear of failure, fear of bugs or critters (in my case, spiders), … that often pop up in veggie garden conversations—and offer up some simple Garden strategies for facing them. 1. I don't know where to start. Because many of us were neither taught much … organically, but not sure if your yard qualifies? The Strategy: Send for a Soil Test It’s the best way to get the scoop on what’s really happening underground before you plant—even advanced …
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