… Garden Horticulturists: Chester Jankowski, Brook Nelson What’s behind the design: I chose this design as a challenge. Our liaison to interpretive programs and the exhibits horticulturist were struggling to find takers for the more difficult patterns, like herringbone, and asked if we could pull it off. We … plants can easily be moved around on the wall and will thrive in full sun. Bio: Brook Nelson is the assistant horticulturist for the Kleinman Family Cove and Grunsfeld Children’s Growing …
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… Prima is a crisp textured, tart apple primarily used for eating fresh. This cultivar is one of many developed by PRI, a disease resistant apple breeding program, which …
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… Best grown in full sun with a very well-drained potting soil in low humidity, it takes years for a plant from seed to reach flowering size. To grow your own, foliar feed no more than one time per month at the lowest solution recommended. This particular accession was received as a small plant from the Huntington Botanical Garden in … be wondering how a bromeliad (air plant) can survive in a desert. In this case, the species is native to the high desert mountains of southern Chile, and obtains almost all of its water …
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… Pondering the Prairie Series Life in the prairie in the middle of winter is fairly uneventful; at least for humans who focus primarily on life above ground. Perhaps now is a good time to reflect on the … fields to understand the impact of prairie life underground has had on the prosperity of this nation. The root mass in a prairie is more than double the shoot mass above ground. For …
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… the dense deep roots necessary to hold the soil together on the water’s edge. Traditionally, this problem is addressed with hardscape barriers like riprap and sheet piling, but these approaches create … than turf grass or, worse yet, the eroded banks it leaves behind. They also provide habitat for native frogs, turtles, fish, mussels, aquatic insects, and birds. Our shorelines have … roots necessary to hold the soil together on the water’s edge. Traditionally, this problem is addressed with hardscape barriers like riprap and sheet piling, but these approaches create …
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… FALSTAFF® is dramatic. Its flowers are a rich crimson, deepening towards purple over time. The roses are packed with petals, about 110 in each one, with the classic quartered center and … a short climber by a door or patio to enjoy the fragrance. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, …
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… you will see them: Greenhouse Galleries, Circle Garden Artist statement: “In developing this piece, I thought about the contributions the Garden has made to Chicagoland communities in … carried us this far and informed many of the next grand ideas.” About the artist: Sam Kirk is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist who explores culture and identity politics through … installations have been featured nationally and internationally. She has been recognized for her public art career, as she intentionally uses public space to uplift and celebrate …
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… spicy aroma. ‘Burgundy Spice’ has amazing, glossy dark purple, almost black, foliage. The selection was made in 2011 by Richard Hesselein and Daryl Kobesky of Allentown, N.J. from a … states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The Chicago area is a little north of its native range, so some winter damage may occur, but will not affect … cinnamon and sassafras. The fruit is a hard oblong capsule shaped like a fig. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ZESTAR!® is an early ripening variety of apple developed by the University of Minnesota. It is noted for its crisp texture, tart flavor and good storage life. The difference between apples and …
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