… deeper on the downslope side (think of a shallow bowl in your landscape, tilted slightly to one side). Use the soil from digging to create a ledge or berm along the downslope side to help …
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… said. “For many people, this plant is just a weed. To me and my family and ancestors, it was one of our sacred foods and a staple that has so much to offer the world. That’s when I found my … farmers, including those in his Sonora homeland, face the challenges of a changing climate. One of Ortiz’s current projects focuses on the study of agaves. This ancestral culturally significant plant, with 220 different species, is one of the largest group of succulents on the planet. Unfortunately, tequila and mezcal’s runaway …
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… Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action, and he finds bees simply fascinating. One day in mid-July, he was watching bees in his small garden in Chicago. “There were 30 … that urban gardens and green space attract dozens of species that can thrive in those places.” One example is the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee that appears in large prairies but has been … urban or suburban sites, each making small changes by adding flowering plants, can help support native bee populations. “Watching them on flowers—it’s this incredible dance of insects …
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… resorting to chemical fertilizers, making the gardening process a truly sustainable one. Seeds or Transplants For early spring gardens, seeds are economical and great fun for …
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… It’s official, sunshine lovers! While October in the Chicago area is usually one of the most pleasant seasons of the year, in recent years, bright sunshiny days, and warm …
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… to help tell a story about the complex relationships that plants have—with fungi, animals, and one another. “It kept me up at night, worrying about not having mistletoe,” Toth said. He studied …
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… clusters of white double flowers that are 2 inches wide with crimson veins and edges. It is one of more than two dozen unusual hellebore cultivars grown at the Garden. Lenten rose and …
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… holiday tradition for many households. Some tips: When shopping for a live tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop. To check, vertically raise the tree a few inches and then … the foil to allow water to drain properly. Plant the bulb in a light soilless mixture so that one-third to one-half of the bulb remains above the soil. Water the bulb thoroughly once, then again only when …
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… “It’s always wine o’clock,” or “Corks are for quitters”. Here’s our curated list of sharp one-liners for gardeners. Let the repartee begin. …
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… place, providing a living connection to our past, and a hopeful way to grow a greener future, one plant at a time. …
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