… The rosy buds of Walters Siberian crabapple open to flowers with a pink blush that fade to white. The fruit of this vase-shaped cultivar is gold. Walters Siberian crabapple is reported … Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… transition of this property, the gardeners coming in, youth learning gardening, cooking, how to eat healthy. Some residents believed Windy City Harvest would bring food and a positive attitude to the community. Some were leery of new people coming in. Lifelong Connections I recently had a … had little gardens in their backyard. The North Lawndale Greening Committee has been around for more than 25 years. They brought tradition with them from the South. You all are, in a sense, …
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… successful practices and systems that dramatically increase garden productivity. In addition to better known topics such as season extension and succession planting, we will cover lesser known topics such as choosing the best cultivars for small space gardens, setting up a proper soil/fertility program, developing a crop plan, incorporating container planting and seedling production, and methods for controlling common insects, diseases, and garden pests. Bill Shores, Shores Garden Consulting …
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… Prunus avium is the scientific name for the sweet cherry, with delicious varieties including 'Bing' and 'Rainier'. One of spring's beauties, this cultivar, however, is grown for the abundance drooping clusters of frilly double white flowers, bearing up to 30 petals. As with many other double-flowered plants, it does not produce fruit. Other …
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… New! Dissect owl pellets to find tiny bones and fashion them into a unique resin jewelry piece or bookmark, capturing the magic of nature forever. Get ready for a wild fusion of science and art, where you will unravel mysteries and craft exquisite … Class registration will close on August 16. Cancellations after August 16 are not eligible for a refund. Insect Asylum, non-profit vintage taxidermy and insect museum Classroom 5, …
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… or semi-double pink flowers with fuchsia veins and centers in the spring. The bergenia grows to a height of about sixteen inches and a width of eighteen inches and is tolerant of a wide … including sandy soils, clay, and partial shade. This plant is extremely hardy and is suitable for borders and especially for edging. …
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… Join us for a seated, slow-paced birding experience. Rather than walking around the Garden in search of … all levels of experience are welcome. Seating is available at the Cove, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Binoculars and field guides are recommended but not required. Dress for the weather. Bridget Kiernan, birder and horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Kleinman …
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… This hardy lady slipper orchid is known for good flower production, even for begining hardy orchid gardeners. A deep maroon red upright … pouch is predominantly cream with small lines and dots of maroon. Very striking. Plant in full to half day sun in consistently moist but not waterlogged soils and fertilize as you would for other perennials to increase the size of the clump, and number of flowers over time. German orchid enthusiast, …
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… I started vermicomposting (composting with worms) in April for Earth Day. It has been four months and my worms have generated some nice castings (worm poop) from the food I fed them. My compost is ready to harvest! If you started a worm bin or are planning to do so, you will know your bin is ready to harvest when the paper bedding and food scraps have …
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… Q. What can I do now to care for my established roses? A. There are several things you can do in April to prepare your roses for a new growing season. Soil and mulch that were used for winter …
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