… so you may see all three colors on the same bush, or even in a single flower cluster. It makes for a lovely and unexpected spring show, lasting a month or more.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… exposures of night scenes in urban settings. Learn effective techniques and camera settings for night photography through presentations, instructor feedback on your photos, and one night … of hands-on instruction in a local urban setting. Transportation will be on your own for the June 30 class session, which will be held in Highland Park or Wilmette depending on conditions. Class limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. A tripod is required. Dress for the weather. Prerequisites: Experience with DSLR or mirrorless camera, wide angle and …
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… what I could pick. The flowers are gone but the garden continues to be a source of material for indoor arrangements. A bouquet can be small—something for a kitchen countertop, a nightstand, or a windowsill. Add a few store-bought flowers and you … and color. A trip to the floral department at the local grocery store provided the eye candy for my bouquets—baby’s breath, carnations and chrysanthemums. The fillers from my own harvest …
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… the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. The marsh once served as a portage for Native Americans crossing between Lake Michigan and the upper Des Plaines River. However, it caused problems for white settlers with peat and clay soils poor for European-style farming, which flooded regularly. Various methods for controlling the land …
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… Native to Europe and western Asia, Humulus lupulus is an attractive perennial vine suitable for Chicago-area gardens. During July, soft green conelike flowers known as strobiles emerge. … appeal. When the strobiles mature during mid- to late September, they can be collected for home brewing or other herbal uses. The vine is dioecious, meaning that male and female … 1/8- to 1/4-inch in size and not as bothersome as one would think, but gloves should be worn for pruning or handling the vines. With their smaller bristles, cultivated varieties of hop are …
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… As the Earth changes faster than life can keep up, scientists seek biodiverse possibilities for the future. The greenhouse, called the “Gleanhouse,” celebrates the crucial role seed banks … As the Earth changes faster than life can keep up, scientists seek biodiverse possibilities for the future. The greenhouse, called the “Gleanhouse,” celebrates the crucial role seed banks …
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… Sources The following is a list of our most frequently used sources for "What's in Bloom: Bloom Highlights." Reference Books Brickell, Christopher, and H. Mark … The following is a list of our most frequently used sources for "What's in Bloom: Bloom Highlights." Reference Books Brickell, Christopher, and H. Mark …
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… programs to internships, workshops, and seminars, the Garden is providing exceptional training for future conservation leaders. Our education and training programs constitute a pathway or … programs to internships, workshops, and seminars, the Garden is providing exceptional training for future conservation leaders. Our education and training programs constitute a pathway or …
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… and sometimes rosy pink on the breast. Redpolls are able to store seeds in their esophagus for later eating. In winter, look for small flocks of this little, vocal finch around alders and birches where they feed on the …
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… architecture. We are thrilled that a video from Magnified won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Lighting. Award winners are Red Clark, Robin Carlson, Johanna Hutchins, Wendy Griffiths, …
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