… Orchidaceae, is the second largest plant family in the world, with 880 genera and more than 26,000 species. Orchid breeders have created more than 100,000 hybrids, some of them combining … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots, meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
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Apply How to Apply to Windy City Harvest Youth Farm Eligibility Windy City Harvest Youth Farm hires high school students for summer and after-school jobs. In order to be eligible, students must be currently enrolled in high school, at least 14 years old, and live or go to school near the farm site to which they are applying. Where to Begin Students can apply for summer programs starting in …
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… Butterfly Bush This cultivar produces large tapering spikes of dense velvety-purple flowers from the summer into fall. It’s a butterfly magnet with its honey-scented blooms. It likes full …
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… morning. Q. How frequently does it bloom? A. When a corm (an underground giant tuber) is grown from seed, it can take a while to reach the size necessary to support a bloom, usually about ten … leaflets. Titan arum leaves can grow 8 to 15 feet tall. Q. Did the Garden grow these plants from seed or buy the corms? Where did the Garden get them? A. The Garden's titan arums came from a variety of sources, mostly as small corms. Java and Sumatra are from the same plant parent …
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… interesting fact: no matter what the air temperature is in winter, the soil seldom drops below 26 degrees (it’s measured at a 4-inch depth). This gauge takes a reading of bare soil … All weather station gear must meet siting requirements, so that data is measured consistently from station to station. The hook gauge rests in a standard-size stilling well inside the … (the 1967 snowfall was higher). February 2014 holds the record for the coldest February: 26.6 degrees was the average high (usually 35.6 degrees). 1993 holds the record for the shortest …
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… late fall or winter. Place in the brightest possible locations to prevent the flowering stem from lodging (falling over towards the light). …
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… worthy of introduction to retailers, landscape contractors, and other consumers. Proceeds from sales of the program’s introductions support plant breeding work at the Chicago Botanic … 'Blue Lime' Bulletin 58 N/A Baptisia ‘Last Dance’ Bulletin 57 https://www.plantsnouveau.com/collections/chicagoland-grows/baptisia-last-dance Amsonia ‘Blue Behemoth Bulletin 56 … officinalis ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ Bulletin 27 N/A Baptisia Prairieblues ™ ‘Solar Flare’ Bulletin 26 https://plantsnouveau.com/collections/chicagoland-grows/baptisia-prairieblues-solar-flare …
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… Potato tubers can rot when planted too early in damp, cold soils. Plants are started from pieces of seed potatoes. The seed potatoes should be cut in small pieces with at least one … through the surface of the soil. Soil will need to be mounded as needed to prevent the tubers from becoming sunburned. Potatoes are ready to harvest after the vines have died. Smaller new …
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… their personal perspective as photographers and to provide direction for their "next steps"-- from understanding the fully developed portfolio to exploring exhibition and publishing … Art or Nature and Landscape track. The certificate must be completed within five years of the start date of your first course within the Master track. Master Track Required Courses: Choice of … their personal perspective as photographers and to provide direction for their "next steps"-- from understanding the fully developed portfolio to exploring exhibition and publishing …
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Watching out for migrating birds One of my 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 binoculars using two empty toilet paper rolls. Don’t forget to decorate your …
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