… to help dad relax and take a break outside. Here’s a list of Father’s Day gift ideas and tips for outdoors lovers and garden fans. Give him a break: Chore coupons make a great gift for little … to handle. Bonus points if you use homegrown herbs from your windowsill or garden. Kids knows best Want to help dad grow a butterfly— and do his part for a healthy ecoysystem? Yep, there’s a … older dads to get back into the garden with ergonomic tools and a promise for a future visit to the Garden’s Buehler Enabling Garden , which makes gardening accessible for all. …
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… late summer and fall as chickadees gather in family groups and small feeding flocks to prepare for the winter. The chickadee’s song—translated as “Hey, sweetie,” (though you can’t often hear the third syllable)—is reserved for late winter, spring, and summer, when the bird is courting and nesting. Nothing brightens a … who hear it, the song signals spring’s arrival. Because of its curiosity and propensity to visit feeders, the black-capped chickadee ( Poecile atricapillus ) can often introduce youngsters …
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… Are your summer container gardens in need of a fall makeover? Good news! There are many fall-flavored plants that will provide you with texture, form, and … or blue asters (Symphyotrichum) with ornamental kale as the colors play off each other nicely for a long-lasting fall container. Using other lesser-known plants, such as some of the … from frost. As November passes, the time will come to disassemble your planter. Carefully place your hardy plants in a nursery bed or empty space in your vegetable garden plot to hold …
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… A Janet Meakin Poor Research Symposium Friday, October 26, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Click here for more information. …
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… Others can be tricksters. Check out our infographic below to get the scoop on spooky plants. Visit the Garden this fall to meet them in person... if you dare. Happy Halloween For more information read on about spooky plants. … Others can be tricksters. Check out our infographic below to get the scoop on spooky plants. Visit the Garden this fall to meet them in person... if you dare. Happy Halloween For more information read on about spooky plants. …
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… Fruit & Vegetable Garden The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is one of the biggest and best of its kind in the Midwest. This 4-acre working garden shows you how to grow edible plants … other crops—we’re here to help get you started or talk you through whatever you’re growing. A place for inspiration Look for something new from March through November—maybe a window box filled with … The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is one of the biggest and best of its kind in the Midwest. This 4-acre working garden shows you how to grow edible plants …
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… Windy City Harvest in the News Windy City Harvest Youth Farm July 7, 2014 Crew leader Natasha Coleman and team gardener … A.J. Jones talk about working in the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm, and what the program does for them in their hearts and lives. SAVOR Chicago Greening McCormick Place October 28, 2014 SAVOR provides an overview of sustainable effort that the Chicago Botanic … and what the program does for them in their hearts and lives. SAVOR Chicago Greening McCormick Place October 28, 2014 SAVOR provides an overview of sustainable effort that the Chicago Botanic …
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… natural areas are bursting with birdlife. Our restoration ecologists mapped out a route for anyone looking to stretch their legs and see which birds are perched, paddling, or passing … Woods and McDonald Woods. In early spring, the nature trail also becomes a prime perch for watching the warbler migration as the oaks begin to flower. 2. Malott Japanese Garden As … sweeping through at dusk. Garden map Use the map of the Garden's grounds during your visit or to plan ahead. Download Map View Full Screen …
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… fondness in a single whiff. Also among the list are a number of annuals that are perfect for containers, which allow the gardener to move plants into prominence as they reach their peak … resistance in a hardy shrub rose. The Chicago Peace rose ( Rosa ‘Chicago Peace’) earned a place at the top of our list long before we moved to Chicago with its creamy yellow flowers … Lonicera flava honeysuckle is a fragrant and hardy variety. Photo via southeasternflora.com. Tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa , is a nonhardy (for us) bulb from northern Mexico with an …
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… Lenhardt Library Collections General Collection The general collection is for staff, members, and visitors and contains books and journals on subjects such as botany, … e-books. Youth Collection The youth collection supports early literacy and contains books for toddlers through young adults. The books support story time, summer reading, and drop-in … nature crafts, science fair projects ideas, and ecology. There are books that demonstrate best practices to teach gardening and support curricula. Periodical Collection The periodical …
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