… summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Candy Apple Alumroot is one of a ten Carnival Alumroot varieties with diverse foliage colors, uniform size and good heat tolerance. The Carnival Series was introduced by Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage …
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… same at home and sharing their gardening trials, tribulations, and successes. Fred’s Tie-Dye is not your everyday tomato, and you likely won’t find it at your local nursery or garden center. … open-pollinated (non-hybrid) dwarf growing tomato varieties. It’s unique—and tasty, too. Get your Fred’s Tie-Dye Tomato Don’t miss your chance to pick up your Fred’s Tie-Dye tomato May … open-pollinated (non-hybrid) dwarf growing tomato varieties. It’s unique—and tasty, too. Get your Fred’s Tie-Dye Tomato Don’t miss your chance to pick up your Fred’s Tie-Dye tomato May …
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… County’s Project Rainbow , under the leadership of Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Through free videos and programs for kids from 3 to 6 years old, the project addresses the education barriers and learning loss magnified by the global pandemic. The Garden is proud to join leading cultural institutions and other partners on Project Rainbow. “When I was … County’s Project Rainbow , under the leadership of Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Through free videos and programs for kids from 3 to 6 years old, the project addresses the education …
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… May 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 … 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 …
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… too. Small space, poor soil? Container gardening may be the answer. If your garden is small or has heavy clay soil that would make nice pottery, don’t fret. You can grow tomato … indeterminate type tomato, you’ll need a long stake or a tall tomato cage for support. You can get by with a short stake or a smaller cage for a determinate type plant. To get started, place a few coffee filters over the drainage holes to keep the soil from washing …
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… Self-Guided Family Activities Seasonal Bingo Pick up a free seasonal Bingo Activity Card at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. As you walk … Seasonal Bingo Pick up a free seasonal Bingo Activity Card at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. As you walk …
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… The last session will showcase the results of the challenge with a full group slide show. Get ready for ideas to set you free, to shake you out of ruts, and charge you up to make new photographs. This class will be …
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… Greece, northern and northeastern Turkey, and Georgia, Lenten rose ( Helleborus orientalis ) is quite at home in Chicago's chilly spring. It blooms for six to eight weeks, beginning in mid-February when snow is often still on the ground. Lenten roses grow to 18 inches tall, bearing cup-shaped, 2-inch, …
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… in a comfortable position, take a moment to look around you. Notice where you are and what is around you. Close your eyes and notice your breath entering through your nose. Notice where … change? If you part your lips and sip in the air, what can you taste? What do you hear? What is the farthest sound? Middle sounds? And finally, the closest sound you can hear. Did any of … move in a circle, a quarter turn at a time (you may keep your eyes closed for this, or feel free to open them). Do you feel drawn in any direction? If so, what is drawing you there? Take …
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… Botanic Garden. Picnic Glade Welcome Plaza With your safety in mind, we opened the traffic-free Welcome Plaza in front of the Visitor Center this spring. It's a visitor-friendly place for … to be giving our visitors a refreshed experience. Funding for water main improvements is supported in part by the: PUBLIC MUSEUM CAPITAL GRANTS PROGRAM: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL … at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Welcome Plaza With your safety in mind, we opened the traffic-free Welcome Plaza in front of the Visitor Center this spring. It's a visitor-friendly place for …
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