… The Nature Play Garden gives kids and kids-at-heart opportunities to explore: splashing in the runnel or running up and down the rolling hills. Beyond those charms, the Nature Play … best ways to explore the new Learning Campus and its Nature Play Garden is through plants. In the Garden’s 26 other gardens, plants are chosen, tended, and laid out to enhance the visitor experience. In this, the Garden’s 27 th garden, plants are meant to be touched, smelled, and examined up …
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… flower center matters more than the general size. I would recommend pressing blooms that are in season and have just opened up. Use scissors to trim them down to just the blossom part. 2. … top of the book. Place the flowers on the paper, as flat as possible, leaving plenty of space in between each bloom. 3. Add another layer of paper, topped with your second book. If you have … to press, you can fit a few layers of flowers and paper (I recommend no more than three) in between books. 4. Leave in a dry spot for two weeks. The flowers are ready when they are …
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… including snapdragons, geraniums, ivy and delphiniums. The microscopic mite lays eggs in moist, dark places, and the developing young larvae feed on plant and flower tissue, creating … Remove and discard all infected plants from the garden. Do not plant susceptible varieties in the same garden space since adults overwinter in the soil. Approved miticides have limited success. Take care to buy healthy transplants and isolate any houseplants that appear infected. …
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… E. Grese, Darrel Morrison, and Christopher Vernon $25 nonmember; members receive 20% discount Buy Tickets Hear the story of Chicago’s rich landscape legacy— including the work of the legendary designer Jens Jensen—in a special event featuring the world premiere of Designing in the Prairie Spirit, a film by Hott Productions of Florentine Films. The evening will begin …
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… Spirits: Craft Spirits Tasting at the Garden Thursday, March 8 6 – 8 p.m. Regenstein Center Buy Tickets Now Advance Member/Nonmember tickets: $20/$25 (purchased on or before March 7) Day-of … for Garden members. Beat the winter blues with a craft spirits tasting at the Garden! Check in at Regenstein Center and receive a wristband, tasting glass, and tasting sheet. Distilleries … to this event are nonrefundable. Due to the popularity of this event, we encourage you to buy tickets in advance. A confirmation will arrive via e-mail once your order is received. …
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… to this event are nonrefundable. Due to the popularity of this event, we encourage you to buy tickets in advance. A confirmation will arrive via email once your order is received. Tickets are on a …
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… Several decades ago, an osprey would be a rare—if not impossible—sight in Cook County in the summer. But now, thanks to the ban on certain pesticides (including DDT), and the creation of osprey nesting platforms, the fish-eating bird is breeding again in local forest preserves. The osprey looks somewhat like an adult bald eagle, but doesn’t have …
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… If you happened to walk around the Heritage Garden in late June, the unusual blue color of the Moroccan mountain eryngo (pronounced eh-RING-go), … as many of them as I could. This was a lot harder than I expected, because the insects were in constant motion and most of them were small. I didn't always capture the key features needed to identify them at the species level. In spite of this, you'll see that that the variety was astounding. Let me introduce you to what I …
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… return: start seeds. It’s easy to do, whether you want to start seeds on a sunny windowsill or in a more formal arrangement. The great thing about starting seeds indoors is that it is … It's a great time to start broccoli, peppers, and brussel sprouts. Check the timing before you buy, and use the seed packet information to lay out your timeline. Start with a sterile starting … to find their way between its particles. Potting mix is generally too dense; it's better to buy a sterile seed-starting mix. The mix must be sterile because cleanliness is crucial . New …
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… and why is it important? A: Summer is a great time to travel! When we travel and spend time in nature, we start to notice all the wonderful local flora and fauna around us. While on … plant could be a protected species and it may be unlawful to remove or tamper with the plant in any way. You may, however, take plenty of pictures! Firewood poses a particular threat, as the emerald ash borer has been introduced to areas in this way, so make sure to buy firewood locally and do not to bring it home. Not only should we keep everything where it is, …
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