… Q. What is the best way to take care of plants growing in containers? A. Plants growing in containers require a little …
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… seasons of Little Diggers. We have learned new things together and have had a lot of fun with the projects. One of our favorite projects was with insects. We got up close and personal with … mesh containers where we could look at each group of insects with magnifying glasses and two-way viewers—the same tools real scientists use every day. A friend investigating grasshoppers. … and where they go by building our own model insect. It was really easy—a fun and funny way to teach our kids about the different parts. You can build your own model insect at home, too. …
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… The horse chestnut is native to the Balkans. This cultivar is known for its cut-leaves giving it a feathery look. It has white flowers in airy panicles that appear in the spring. Fall color is a medium yellow. It can reach a height … taprooted tree which makes it difficult to transplant and will cause it to take a long time to get established. …
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… Q. What is the best way to plant a rhododendron? A. When planting rhododendrons, it is important to select a variety that …
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… Yes, it's only March, and yes, there's still snow on the ground. Yet smart gardeners know that now is the time to plan for fall color in your garden. … carefree and at home in sun or shade. Consider them for containers, too: it's the newest way to add color and texture to patios and porches. When frost finally threatens, settle them … tall), the better to show off tall, wand-like flower stalks covered in rosy pink flowers. Best of all, the flowers bloom continuously, early summer straight through fall, and dry in place …
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… 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms Get cross-sporulated! Innovative and irrepressible mycologist Paul Stamets was our guest lecturer … “immersion lecture,” Stamets goes deep into mushroom lore ( Fomes fomentarius was once used to carry fire embers), discusses mushrooms as miniature pharmaceutical factories, and shows the …
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… The Orchidarium A special place for orchids Established in 2018, the Juli Plant Grainger Orchid Collection is one of the newest and most dynamic additions to the Garden's living plant collections. Originating with plants from the inaugural Orchid Show, … engagement. The Garden aims to include 25 percent of Great Lakes orchid species, developing best practices for propagation, reintroduction, and ongoing care through partnerships with other …
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… 50+ years of connecting people to the natural world By design, our living museum will never be complete. We will continue to … of them survived. But we’ve learned a lot since then and have had a lot of support along the way. 1970s and 1980s The impossible dream becomes When the Garden opened its doors in spring … living museum will never be complete. We will continue to grow and change, continue to become the Chicago Botanic Garden. Who will the Garden be in ten years—or when we celebrate our 100th …
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… Windy City Harvest in the News Windy City Harvest Youth Farm July 7, 2014 Crew leader Natasha Coleman and team … A.J. Jones talk about working in the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm, and what the program does for them in their hearts and lives. SAVOR Chicago Greening McCormick Place October 28, 2014 SAVOR … July 7, 2014 Crew leader Natasha Coleman and team gardener A.J. Jones talk about working in the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm, and what the program does for them in their hearts and lives. …
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… New! Painting directly from life allows you to see the nuances of nature’s colors and edges that you cannot capture from a photograph, … skills and artistic voice. Learn how to observe colors, lighting, and edges while immersed in various gardens. Step-by-step demonstrations guide you through the process of what to include …
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