… heat and drought have passed. In fall, cool air temperatures and warm soil are perfect for seed germination, whereas in spring the cool soil and chilly air are less favorable. In … in fall than in spring, when they compete with grass seedlings. Fall is also a good time to assess your lawn. Before you do anything, ask why your lawn is not doing well. Do you have … This makes them vulnerable to herbicides. As with most chemical controls, herbicides are best used selectively, by spot spraying individual weeds, rather than treating an entire lawn. …
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… Conservation The Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University combine their strengths to offer a unique graduate program emphasizing environmental plant biology and conservation. Addressing a growing need for expertise in plant science and conservation, the master's of science and doctoral degree … Science Center is an international center of plant conservation research and serves as home to the graduate program. The Plant Science Center provides a world-class facility designed …
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… training programs, and the Lenhardt Library. Before joining the Garden, Dr. Mueller worked for more than 23 years at the Field Museum, most recently as the curator of mycology in the Department of Botany. He was chair of the Field Museum's Department of Botany from 1996 to 2005, during which time the department renovated its collections facilities, added lab and … biology, ecology, and conservation of fungi, especially mushrooms, providing vital information for the management and conservation of temperate and tropical forests, particularly in the …
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… I’m thinking ahead about comfort plants—ones that lift your spirits. As senior horticulturist for the Regenstein Center Greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I talk to a lot of people about indoor plants. I get that you want potted plants that are easy to take … your pitcher plant every few months to keep it fed and happy. Keep this plant moist; it does best in a humid and bright area. Your rock for the winter Lithops Lithops are fascinating …
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… Using peonies as a cut flower for floral design is easy, with a few tricks to preserve the health of your plants and flowers. … plant can continue to thrive. You can select flowers that are as open as you like, but for the best vase life, select buds that have just begun to open and feel similar to a marshmallow. Cut …
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… Rodrigo Artist Raquel Rodrigo, known as Arquicostura, brings the technique of embroidery to an architectural scale. Inspired by the relationship between floral motifs and … Raquel uses the native Echinacea flower—part of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s identity—to design a large-scale composition blending a two-dimensional pattern with three-dimensional … the Garden’s future, emphasizing the value of its mission and legacy. Known internationally for her public space interventions, Raquel transforms traditional embroidery into a contemporary …
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… it functions like a river’s floodplain. Though beautiful, it is above all practical: designed to hold back stormwater runoff, it allows deep-rooted native plants to facilitate absorption and help filter impurities. The native plants in the Rainwater Glen have reduced the need for irrigation by half, and no potable water is used for irrigation. The Rainwater Glen … it functions like a river’s floodplain. Though beautiful, it is above all practical: designed to hold back stormwater runoff, it allows deep-rooted native plants to facilitate absorption and …
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… designer Bunny Williams of Bunny Williams Interior Design at Get Growing Weekend. We spoke to her about her potted paradise design. Q: Describe your process for designing your container. What makes a good container? A: One of the things I’m always … Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’; photo by Paul S. Drobot Q: What’s the best thing about planting containers? A: What’s interesting and fun about containers is you have …
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… It’s finally starting to feel like spring in Chicago, which means it’s time to get those home gardens up and running. … Chicago area. These gardens come in all shapes and sizes and fall on a wide spectrum of costs. For today, we’re focusing on how to create your very own home horticultural therapy garden—or … at the Chicago Botanic Garden to instruct you on fun and simple gardening basics; just come visit us and ask! Happy gardening! …
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… The plant collections of the Chicago Botanic Garden have a new place to show off in a “theater” designed just for them in the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden . Plant theater is a traditional … “We have a fantastic production department,” Sherwood said, and they will coordinate the best times for the plants to be replaced with new ones, four times a year. The potting soils will …
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