… Spring is the time to start seeds—especially for the veggies and herbs that thrive in summer's heat. Tomatoes. Peppers. … Learn More Now, we want to dig a little deeper into a few seed-starting secrets as you start dreaming about next winter's jars of homemade spaghetti sauce. Read the backs of the packs. … vegetables here: chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/starting_vegetables . Try D.I.Y. pots. Aside from seed-starting mix, you'll need flats or pots to start your seedlings in. They don't have to …
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Senior Staff: Jennifer Schwarz Vice President, Learning and Public Programs Jennifer Schwarz, Ph.D., serves as the vice president of learning and public programs for the Chicago Botanic Garden. In this role, she oversees adult and children’s education, community engagement, interpretation, public programs, and the Budburst community science program. Since starting at the Garden in 2005 as the …
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… Dark purple fruits ripen in early summer and are quickly devoured by birds. Fall color ranges from yellow to orange to red. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- … to the blueberry-like fruit edible by humans and much beloved by birds. The species range from small trees to large shrubs, usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their …
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… both of which are essential to creating successful gardens for a wide spectrum of projects, — from private residences to municipal plantings. Who should participate? Aspiring professional … core course. All requirements for the certificate must be completed within seven years of the start date of our first core course. Students typically complete this program within 3 years. You … both of which are essential to creating successful gardens for a wide spectrum of projects, — from private residences to municipal plantings. Who should participate? Aspiring professional …
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… of North America. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types from sandy to clay, and growing conditions from full sun to part shade as long as the soil is kept relatively moist. Cori Mistflower grows from a rhizome and creeps fairly quickly so it makes an excellent groundcover. The flowers are a …
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… Explore the history of postmodern photography from the 1960s to the present. Start with pop art, assemblage, conceptual art, and the social landscape. Create photographs like …
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… baby herb plants—oregano, chives, parsley, mint—into each opening as the soil level rises, and finish with a cluster of herbs at the top (rosemary's height and straight-up posture makes it a … all the plants get plenty of light. More experienced indoor gardeners Try growing annual herbs from seed. This is a good strategy for leafier herbs—basil, oregano, cilantro, dill—that germinate and grow fairly quickly. (Parsley can be started from seed, too, but be patient: it's slow to germinate.) Indoor herbs won't reach summer garden …
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… this woodland habitat. In 2013, these efforts were recognized with a “Gold Accreditation” from the Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Environmental Restoration Program. Additionally, we … Heather Decker and Ecologist Anna Scheidel , as well as ecological restoration technicians from our Stewardship and Ecology of Natural Areas Program . Ecologist emeritus Jim Steffen led … chosen by our ecologists, that withstand the river’s flashy hydrology of flooding and quick draw-down, as well as the Garden’s challenging urban soils. We maintain species lists and …
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There’s a good and bad side to Chameleon houttuynia, a multi-colored perennial growing 9 to 15 inches tall. Its long, heart-shaped leaves are extremely colorful, containing splotches of purple, pink, and red. Stems are vivid red, and tiny greenish-white flowers appear in the spring. They fill in quickly when planted in moist soil in full sun to part shade, making an attractive ground cover; they …
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… of plants, ultimately recommending plants that are low-maintenance, absorb water and nutrients from rainfall (lessening runoff into storm sewers), and cool the building below (lessening energy … of hard foam insulation, a root barrier fabric, a drainage tile to allow water to drain away from the roots, a filter fabric to keep the growing media from clogging the drainage holes, and growing media as the top layer. Plants are grown in a …
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