… are in their prime now, when the hot summer days and good strong rains are perfect support for a fruiting pepper plant. In just a month or two, the number of varieties will start to dwindle and your hot spicy recipes will taste bland again. Fear not! You can preserve that … contains the following: 2 cups vinegar (white distilled vinegar preserves the pepper colors best) 1¼ teaspoons canning or pickling salt ½ tablespoon of sugar or honey (*may be left out if …
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… or "floating ink," the process of marbling plain paper or a textile with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful with patterns and waves. It reflects the … in imperfection and the transient nature of life. I chose a circular version of this style for my annual design. Plants used: Some selections will have names that mention water, like … repetition in their growth habit, or on their foliage. In the beds, plant heights will vary to create a wavy effect while being planted in the loose, concentric circular style. Larger …
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… welcome Snowflake Fairy, on your terrace give her room. She alone in February braves the cold to shed her bloom. —Elizabeth Gordon What can give us more hope that the end of winter is near … flower segments; the three larger outer segments are unmarked. Woodland settings are ideal for snowdrops, and they will return year after year if given winter low temperatures that reach … years and will multiply by themselves; however, they also can be propagated by division. The best time to move or divide snowdrops is when they have just finished flowering. Lift the bulbs …
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… opened Café Matou in Chicago in 1997, and there he serves such delicacies as the recipe below, for mussels in a vegetable broth that can be made from locally grown peppers, scallions, herbs, … 2 ounces extra virgin olive oil 2 ounces small pasta, e.g., orzo, anelli, cooked according to instructions 8 oz. dry white wine 8 oz. stock (fish, chicken, or vegetable) 4 oz. fresh … Add tomatoes and saffron; cook for 1 minute at medium high heat. Add stock and wine; bring to a boil, uncovered. Add mussels; cover and cook on medium high to high heat until mussels …
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… and so much more. Our roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants. The Garden helps build healthier communities through urban agriculture, … beauty of horticulture. Our mission statement says it all: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. The work we do helps shape how people experience, value, and care for the planet. Our five strategic imperatives will guide us in this work throughout 2024 – …
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… Christopher Tong Garden Chef Recipes Christopher Tong, owner of and executive chef for My Private Chef, in Chicago, has created a luscious summer fruit soup. Why not cool off on a … and orange peels. Cook for another 2 minutes. Add water, sugar, and fruit juices and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Allow mixture to cool slightly and then transfer in batches to a blender or food processor. Puree and strain …
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… Green Fix on a Winter Day View Greenhouse Hours Where do gardeners go to satisfy their plant cravings when the weather outside is less than perfect? Within minutes, a … environment, filled with specialty plants that flourish in these three different climes. For more than 40 years, the Greenhouses have displayed beautiful and fragrant flowering plants, … flashes of floral color and every shade of green seen in the other Greenhouses now give way to blues, grays, silvers, and perhaps a touch of soft yellow. In this environment, hot …
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… acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded as a pilot to examine the feasibility of expanding the Chicago Botanic Garden’s school and neighborhood gardening education to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County site … our Farm on Ogden market. The success of the North Lawndale Youth Farm served as inspiration for the partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center to expand urban agriculture training …
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… year-round farm stand, 50,000-gallon aquaponics system, commercial and teaching kitchen for community nutrition education, aggregation space for urban farmers and will be headquarters for Veggie Rx, a program that offers free vegetables to qualified participants as one solution to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. The Farm on … Ogden aims to bring fresh produce and jobs to troubled North Lawndale , by Greg Trotter. WBBM News Radio Story on Farm on Ogden A Prescription For Better Health: New Farm Opening In Lawndale …
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… Classroom Resource Kits Free Classroom Resource Kits for Loan The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of resource kits for educators to use in the classroom. There is a $50 deposit required to lease a kit, which is refunded upon the return of the complete kit. For kit availability …
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