… joys of spring. Under the calm and creative eye of Field & Florist’s Heidi Joynt, we learned to turn those branches into lovely, living wreaths in a perfectly timed class at the Chicago … ) Pussy willow varieties Flowering almond ( Prunus triloba ) Heidi Joynt demonstrated how to layer in curly willow cuttings and delicate flowering branches like bridal veil and bridal … or curly willow wreath (purchased or handmade). That’s how surprisingly simple the process is. As everyone clipped and pondered and designed, Joynt offered helpful wreath-making and …
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… As the Curator at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Jess Goehler is responsible for the acquisition, development, use, research, and interpretation of the … expeditions. Additionally, she plays a role in the Garden’s breeding and evaluation programs to incorporate successful trials and new releases from Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction . … the nationally accredited collections of Baptisia, Geranium, Spiraea , and Quercus (multi-site) and displaying non-hardy plant collections for public enjoyment. Originally, a native of …
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… and very bright light. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… they are a nuisance, they are harmless. So while they are bugging us, let’s find some things to admire about them. First let’s answer the question: W hy are they all here right now? It’s … summer/early fall, their wings develop and they can take flight, seeking a nice, cozy place to spend the winter. Can you blame them for wanting to come into our comfortable homes? OK, don’t … bite you! These insects also have two pairs of wings that cross in the back. The forewing is thicker than the bottom of the wing and this gives true bugs a distinctive “X” or inverted “V” …
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… into a game. We paired unusual plant containers with plants that had some relationship to those planters and asked teachers to guess the connections. We provided an easy example to start. You can duplicate this game using … A pitcher plant growing inside a beverage pitcher was a favorite table display. (This pitcher is a species of Nepenthes.) Home tips Since these containers were not made for plants, you may …
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… Summer is in the air. As the nights heat up, it’s a perfect time to get outdoors and entertain in your … garden. Chicago Botanic Garden floriculturist Tim Pollak shares how you can bring the party to your garden with a few simple tricks for evening entertaining. Plant light-colored flowers …
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… are biased toward larger moths, overlooking the multitude of tiny ones. Despite this tendency to favor larger species, the average moth is actually quite small, though far from nondescript! Mompha species moth; photo taken in Utah … , the largest genus within the family Momphidae. Mompha are tiny moths characterized by 4- to 8-millimeter tufted forewings and distinct color patterns. Specimens up close: Mompha …
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… Margaret Pan is a freelance carillonneur based in Boston. She began studying carillon in 2007 at Princeton …
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… and Jazz City. van Nuis has been profiled several times in the Chicago Tribune. Her music is played on Chicago's WDCB jazz station, on WGN for Rick Kogan's "After Hours" show, and on … and are used as in-flight music on All Nippon Airways (Japan's largest airline). petrasings.com …
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… It’s that time of year when the sun finally comes out and temperatures go up, allowing you to get some outdoor planting done. But beware the fickle Chicago spring. Perfect gardening days … containers or new plants. Here are some of the things that the home gardener may want to do to protect plants. Move containers inside. If you’ve started to create containers for your … the temperatures drop too low, the covering can freeze to the plant and damage it. Circulation is always good, so give your plants “breathing room” if you cover them. Leave some plants …
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