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  • … Would you love to be able to harvest fresh berries from your own backyard? If so, this class will show you how easy it is … planting and pruning techniques, as well as understand other maintenance requirements. Dress for the weather, as part of the class will be outside. Glenn Grosch, horticulturist and …
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  • … The diversity of pollinators needs a diversity of food sources. You will learn how to increase the bounty and the beauty of your gardens by understanding how flower shape and … height, as well as foliage, contribute more than just great visuals in a garden. Discover how to create a smorgasbord of nectar and pollen in your garden to satisfy the energy needs of pollinators and birds. A Garden walk is included. Dress for the weather.  The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective  Elizabeth Paine, horticulture educator …
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  • … Planting for the Future in a Changing Climate Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and the Chicago Botanic … Wheaton, IL Panelist: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Joy Kaminsky is responsible for preserving and maintaining Cantigny Park's natural assets, including the estate's renowned … for thousands of visitors annually. The estate spans more than 500 acres and is home to one of the Midwest’s largest display gardens. The 30-acre formal gardens, created by famed …
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  • … Just when the hostas, lilies, and other garden perennials are going to bed for the season, these bulbs are waking up.  Arum Arum italicum  ‘Jet Black Wonder’ has unique … rain. If sited properly, they will reseed and form a ground cover. Fall allium Among the latest-blooming bulbs are the often overlooked  Allium thunbergii  ‘Ozawa’ and  A. thunbergii …
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  • Join us after school this winter as we take on pies in the ITW Kitchen. Ages 10 – 14 ITW Kitchen 3, Learning Center …
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  • … Fall will soon settle in at the Chicago Botanic Garden and that's an invitation to engage your senses. It's a time of abundance and dazzling colors, of fragrance and sumptuous … the leaves. The best part: the leaves turn a beautiful red in fall. This is one tough plant for dry, sunny conditions. (Photo via Toronto Botanical Garden) Autumn moor grass   ( Sesleria … plant trials and download previous Plant Evaluation Notes from our Plant Evaluation page . Visit our Plant Information Service and find information on a variety of topics including plant …
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  • … Winter is no stranger to Chicago and can sometimes feel like a less-than-pleasant guest. But as the days get shorter and colder, we set our sights on the gifts of winter and look forward to holidays, friends, and food. Put planet Earth on your gift list and consider these ideas for how to have a more environmentally friendly holiday season: Decorate with natural materials: …
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