… Next to the royalty on the orchid tree is a close relative, Miltassia 'Charles M. Fitch'. This plant is the result of crossing two … 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 …
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… Bright blooms never last long enough for me—but I’ve found an easy way to preserve the color and beauty of favorites. Lately, I’ve been pressing flowers to give them a … your own garden, all the better for gift purposes. Choose bright ones without blemishes. The best ones lie flat easily. Disc flowers, like sunflowers, are hard but not impossible to press. …
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… at the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s a great chance for photographers of all abilities to practice shooting after dark. And with a little time and effort, you’ll get some cool pictures … view will cause more camera shake. Yep, you can move your camera—intentionally My favorite way to photograph holiday lights is with intentional camera movement. While a little camera shake … will create beautiful light trails and unlock a new realm of possibility. Experimenting is the best way to learn. Start by moving your camera in a continuous path while pressing the shutter. …
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… educational institutions, and businesses. Examples include NeighborSpace, which holds title to two Windy City Harvest operating sites; Brinshore-Michaels, the Chicago Housing Authority and … operation, Savor…Chicago; and business partners like Midwest Foods and FarmedHere, which buy produce and/or hire Windy City Harvest Transitional Jobs and Apprenticeship graduates. It takes a network of enlightened partners to make the kind of impact that Windy City Harvest is having on Chicago’s food hub and the farmers and entrepreneurs who are being trained to help …
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… plants, such as Celebrity, Marglobe, and Better Bush, are more bushy and compact and tend to grow all their flowers and fruits at the end of the stems. They produce all of their fruit … frying, and using fresh in salads. Squash seeds quickly germinate when the soil temperature is above 60 degrees. Once plants begin to produce, harvest the fruits two to three times a week. Gently twist them or cut them from the vines. Zucchini are best harvested when the fruits are 6 to 8 inches long. Summer squash should be 4 to 6 inches long …
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… footprints.” What exactly does that mean 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 … 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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… Online Group Classes Looking for an opportunity to bring friends or work colleagues together for a fun and relaxing learning experience? Book a … the basics of capturing images outside, regardless of camera type. You will learn about the best ways to use natural light and shadows, as well as tips for arranging the composition of your … the basics of capturing images outside, regardless of camera type. You will learn about the best ways to use natural light and shadows, as well as tips for arranging the composition of your …
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… or containers. Do not block entrances, pathways, or Garden areas for use by others in any way. Drone photography is not allowed on the grounds. The Garden reserves the right to restrict access to certain areas, or revoke this permit if its conditions are not met. … or email Click here to show mail address for more information or regarding specific requests. Buy Permit Amateur photography/videography guidelines Individual photographers are welcome to …
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… EGLANTYNE is officially a shrub rose, but in full sun and moderate soil conditions here it can reach 5 feet … butterflies and hummingbirds. This rose comes from David Austin, the English breeder dedicated to bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, … air circulation. Remember that roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
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… What is old is new again. The dinosaur of the plant kingdom, a Wollemia pine tree ( Wollemia nobilis … controlled environment of the production greenhouse. In the wild, its relatives are clinging to life on remote sandstone gorges in the Blue Mountains of Australia. “It is probably the most … a live plant with such historic roots to compare against the fossil record. “In a scientific way, we’ve been looking at the earth in a relatively short period of time,” added Tankersley. …
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