… Jesus Cuezzi Grower Fifth season Jesus started out as a crew leader and is now a grower. Along with being a master salesperson at market, Jesus is a great guitar player, Ultimate Frisbee … second year as an intern. Marina is an avid juicer and loves sharing her amazing concoctions with everyone on the farm. She just received an associate’s degree in sustainable agriculture … High School. Her favorite part of Youth Farm is composting. In her spare time, she holds fast to her strong faith in the impossible things in life. Kelli Tate Crew member Second season …
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… columnar habit and red fall foliage. A relatively recent introduction, it is reported to be fast growing and drought tolerant. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak …
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… to have the most ancient lineage in the Bromiliad family. Dyckias need sandy or rocky fast draining soil. Though they'll tolerate some shade, color's best in full sun. During the …
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… in the Himalayas, but have since naturalized in tropical areas around the world. They’re fast-growing, versatile perennials. Just give them rich, evenly moist soil and at least 4 hours …
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… plant in tropical rain forests, it wants part shade, plenty of water, and a rich, loose, fast-draining soil. …
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Funders Windy City Harvest Funders The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest is supported by government grants and generous contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. We are grateful for these meaningful partnerships, which ensure that youth development, green job training, nourishing food, and thriving greenspaces are accessible in Chicago communities where Windy City …
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… roots. Yellow nutsedge can also be controlled using herbicides. Please call Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 for chemical recommendations or for more information. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. Photo: …
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… ( Hibiscus schizopetalus ‘El Capitolio’) in its red form is the original red "poodle flower," with 3- to 4-inch blooms that flower in the upper leaf axils of the tall plant." Schizo" means … petal. The delicate flowers hang from the stems on thin pedicels (stalks) up to 6 inches long with staminal columns dangling below. If pollinated, flowers may be followed by oblong seed … The El Capitolio varieties, like all the hibiscus ancestor plants, are vigorous, strong, fast-growing, large tropical plants that flower continuously in sunny and hot growing conditions …
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… This is a semi-evergreen, upright plant that can grow up to 4 feet in height with a spread of 3 feet . The edges of the fronds are undulated or curled. It needs to be in wet or consistently moist soil in full to partial shade. It is an excellent choice for naturalizing in a woodland garden or a formal shade garden. …
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… should be watered very sparingly. When the rest period is over, bring the clivia into a room with average home temperatures and moderate to bright indirect light. Gradually resume watering. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer approximately once a month. Clivia likes to be root-bound—only repot if the roots are pushing out of the pot. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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