… January 24, 2026 Special Hours: The Garden is open until 4 p.m. Super Seed Saturday Hear from experts, explore behind the scenes, swap seeds with gardeners 13th Annual Seed Swap 2 – 4 … lab—including all the unique seed prep equipment—and learn the multiple steps to seed banking from their arrival to long-term storage. Limited to 12 participants. Lecture by Peg Davis 1 – 2 … growing abundant, flavorful produce with minimal water use. Seeds of Yesteryear: Selections from the Rare Book Collection 11 a.m. – noon | Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center Member …
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… Narcissus ‘Broadway Star’ is in Division 11b. It is 18 to 26 inches tall and blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are white with a … petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who …
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… Garden Fill your frame with tiers of tulips descending to the basin's edge. Aim from the lowest point upward. Stop 2: Photo Tip: Spring-Esplanade Notice light green seeds on … to find and photograph these dynamic subjects. Stop 4: Photo Tip: Spring-Bulb Garden Start with the magnolia tree in a raised circle bed. Circle to your left to see early-season … the bell-shaped flower of the Dalmatian purple foxglove for the contrast of a visiting insect. From ground level, point your lens upward to capture the open blossoms, noting that the flower …
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… would like to access in the community, and staff swiftly responded. In addition to produce from Windy City Harvest’s farm sites, longtime partner Midwest Foods now supplies fresh fruits … Every Monday, Windy City Harvest staff and trainees harvest 1,700 heads of ultra-fresh lettuce from an ecologically efficient, closed-loop system that uses water, fish, and plants to grow produce. This year, $50,000 from lettuce sales will help support the Farm’s operations. Once a shade curtain is installed in …
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… panicles that appear in the spring. Fall color is a medium yellow. It can reach a height of 26 with a spread of 20 feet. It can tolerate some shade and has medium soil and water …
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… will earn 12 college accredited hours in Horticultural Therapy and a certificate of completion from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Oakton Community College. Upon completing the program, … and non-profit settings Understand basic business practices for independent contractors and start-ups Official student transcripts can be obtained from Oakton Community College www.oakton.edu/studentservices/records . The Regenstein School will …
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… Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all …
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… 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. December 22, 2025: Snow Art December 23, 2025: Ice Experiments December 26, 2025: Wonderful Winter December 29, 2025: Exploring Evergrreens December 30, 2025: Winter … Emergency & Health History Once your registration is complete, you will receive an email from register@campdoc. What to Wear Dress for the weather! Wear clothes that are comfortable …
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… If you want to keep your garden bursting with color from spring through fall, there's one simple habit to pick up: deadheading. Deadheading—removing … browning blooms—is one of the easiest and most effective ways to encourage more flowers. It’s quick, satisfying, and helps your plants look their best. Heather Sherwood, a senior … appearance of the garden and keeps plants looking vigorous and healthy. Deadheading zinnia Start with these bloomers Not every plant needs deadheading, but many common annuals benefit …
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… may bring a gardener out of hibernation but won't do much to warm the soil. Even plants that start sprouting in cool soil will sprout more enthusiastically when it gets a bit warmer. Spinach … as cold as 35 degrees Fahrenheit, but a larger proportion of seeds will sprout at temperatures from 45 to 70 degrees. And when the soil gets much warmer than that — warm enough for tomatoes to … seed on a chilly day to slicing radishes into your salad in less than a month. That should be quick enough to scratch any gardener's itch. Beth Botts is a garden writer and speaker who …
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