… Q. When is the best time of year to prune my trees and shrubs? A. Pruning requirements of trees and shrubs will not only vary … diseases can easily be spread if trees and shrubs are pruned at the wrong time of the year. For example, oak trees ( Quercus spp.) should only be pruned in the winter months when the trees …
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… Roberto Burle Marx Roberto Burle Marx May 26 – September 10, 2017 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Joutras Gallery Burle Marx (1909–94), the Brazilian artist and landscape architect, is known for championing the use of native plants from Brazil and for modernist landscape designs … Atlantica, hand-painted tapestries, and graphic woven textiles. … Roberto Burle Marx May 26 – September 10, 2017 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Joutras Gallery Burle Marx (1909–94), the Brazilian …
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… Garden has many examples of hardy hydrangeas. They are a wonderful choice when you are looking for a flowering shrub for a partly shaded or sunny, moist area of your garden. Several varieties … The flowerheads of some species change color as they develop, moving from a whitish-green to pale pink and finally to a bronzed look that often persists through winter. The old-fashioned, heavy, round flowerheads …
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… Paster will demystify the most common methods of home food preservation and help you learn to eat more seasonally and locally this year. The class will dig into the how-tos of water-bath …
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… small aquatic garden is beautiful, but there is too much algae on the water surface. How do I get rid of it? A. A small amount of algae in water gardens is a natural occurrence. A large … too frequently, their uneaten food will encourage algae. If your pond contains too many fish for the volume of water, you will probably need a pumped filtration system. A brand new pond … thus depriving algae of their food source. Any chemical algicide (as long as it is harmless to fish) can do a temporary job of keeping algae at bay, but it should not be viewed as a …
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… Lilium ‘American Way’ has very large bright yellow flowers in early to mid summer. The flowers are huge, measuring 9 to 12 inches across and are borne on stems which … The blooms have a delightful fragrance and face outward with thick recurved petals. American Way is an Orienpet lily, a cross between an Oriental lily and a Trumpet lily which combines the …
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… Regenstein Learning Campus opened on September 10, 2016. The seven-acre campus is designed to serve learners of all ages, and facilitate connections between people and the environment. The centerpiece of the Learning Campus is the new Learning Center, a 26,700 square-foot building that features 12 indoor and two outdoor classrooms, a nature … describes the benefits of exposure to green environments). Their words and childhood pictures best capture the joyful impact of nature on their lives. Learning in the Natural World Getting …
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… September 27 – October 13, 2019 Joutras Gallery Opening reception: Thursday, September 26, 6 - 8 p.m., Joutras Gallery Join us for Focusing on Nature , our annual exhibition of nature and botanical photography by students of … than 40 students and faculty participating in photography classes at the Garden. Click here to learn about photography classes offered by the Regenstein School. For more information about …
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… favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the next couple months, you’ll get to see birds that you cannot usually find in Illinois, as they pass through on their way north. Keep an eye out for birds—visitors and locals. Before you get started, try a pair of …
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… Museums For All Frequently Asked Questions What is Museums for All? Museums for All is a cooperative … of Children’s Museums (ACM), and a growing number of museums, botanic gardens, and arboreta to encourage increased and regular museum attendance by low-income and underserved families. How … institutions participate in Museums for All? The program continues to add new partners. Visit museums4all.org to find other participating institutions throughout the country. Is there a …
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