… with an appetite. Without proper animal management techniques, your garden may become a buffet for a whole range of creatures. This class will cover most of the major midwestern animal pests, from geese to groundhogs, including some that may not be on your radar. Learn how to identify the culprit eating your plants and some simple methods for preventing and resolving animal damage. Chris Beiser, plant health care specialist, Chicago …
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… little Bach Classical Blast performs classic rock music melded with famed classical music…all on classical and rock instruments. Their signature summer show features classic rock music from … no mistake, this show ROCKS! It’s a thrill ride through history—unique, exciting entertainment for audiences of any age. It’s the perfect show for theaters, schools, fests, and more. …
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… It is a native of meadows, marshes, and damp woodlands, producing spherical lavender flowers on well-branched stems from July through October. It is in the Dipsacaceae family, and is related to pincushion flowers and to teasel. The flowers can be dried for ornamental use. It attracts bees and butterflies and is used as a food source for many caterpillars and butterflies. …
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… Soft yellow double blooms whose petals are ruffled provide a "crepe-paper" appearance on this historic (1935) annual. Great for cut flowers or a middle location in a flower border where the 3-foot height will fit in. … weather, it is prone to spider mites but otherwise pest resistant while providing a habitat for lace wing and lady bug beneficial insects. …
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… in the beauty of nature and the power of words during this unique experience. Walk leisurely on the serene paths of the Garden and along the way, read and discuss selected poems that … and plants. Discover how poetry can enrich your appreciation of the natural world. Perfect for poetry lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a peaceful, creative escape. Dress for the weather. Brook Nelson, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at Visitor …
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… Hector Ortiz Cano grew up in Sonora, Mexico, where he learned from his ancestors’ reverence for the land. Hector inspects Agave at the Chicago Botanic Garden greenhouse at the Regenstein … environment and the importance of plants for our different cultures globally, informs his work on culturally significant plants, wild, ancestrally domesticated and cultivated … homeland, face the challenges of a changing climate. One of Ortiz’s current projects focuses on the study of agaves. This ancestral culturally significant plant, with 220 different species, …
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… wreaths or small sections of Christmas tree branches may also be used as winter protection on garden beds. Lightweight, open evergreens permit moisture to reach the soil but also insulate … with unseasonably milder weather that may confuse and potentially harm plants. Monitor plants for signs of damage from animals, ice, snow, and/or wind. Try to avoid walking on your lawn and garden beds. Walking on frozen turf can damage grass blades, and walking in …
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… At the end of fall, it is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther from the … hovering bees and butterflies, scurrying chipmunks, and all manner of crawly things on the woodland floor. Although most of the vegetation does go dormant for the winter, there is … fairly large nests that you see. You may be lucky enough to spot what looks like a cat sitting on the nest with its ear tufts sticking up over the edge. Pay attention to any songbirds in the …
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… Soft yellow petals are blushed with rose at their edges on this compact (to 3 feet) dahlia adapted for garden and fresh-cut flower use. Plant tubers or plants in full sun after danger of late …
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… sun, moisture retentive well-drained soils, and provide a trellis or other means of support for it to clamber up on. …
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