… Spring is here and with it come wildflowers—trillium, mayapples, and spring beauties. Take a stroll or … spring, now’s the time to take stock of what changes or improvements will provide the most for your personal enjoyment and your money. Often, we find inspiration by simply observing and … in curving borders. There’s the prairie garden, the shade garden, the collector’s garden that sports the newest plants, and everything in between. Whatever the look, the front landscape …
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… Are you looking for an easy way to help the planet? Consider composting your food waste. Composting with worms, … view part 2 Worm Composting View part 3 Why compost? Reducing the volume of your garbage is good by itself. Removing food from the waste stream is especially beneficial because food … the top of the worm bedding Put eggshells in your food processor and pulverize to a powder (this is optional); just like with most fine powders, avoid breathing powdered eggshell dust Cut …
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… Plant, Heritage, and Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Gardens all opened in the summer of 1984. This got us thinking about the issue of maturing gardens—a topic that every gardener deals with … helping your garden to age gracefully. While a mature, lush, beautifully maintained landscape is every gardener's dream, Mother Nature (and time) aren't always on the same page that you are. … More colorful? Are you craving more privacy, or feeling claustrophobic? Think about the goal for your garden and curate toward that goal. Make a simple map A basic layout of your space …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden’s online class about herbs is a virtual experience you can take anywhere! New! Pollen-rich air can irritate the eyes, sinuses, and throat for many. Discover delicious ways to support the immune system with botanical herbs and foods. … for when symptoms need to be soothed. Recipes, demonstrations, and discussion are included. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days …
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… wonders—butterflies, dragonflies, and countless songbirds—pass through our gardens during the great fall migration. Among these fascinating and colorful creatures is the ruby-throated hummingbird, which travels through the Chicago area in great numbers during … are coming from Canada, stopping in search of nectar and insects. They’re building up energy for their long journey south. Ruby-throated Hummmingbird The ruby-throat’s feathers are green …
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… Immense green heart shaped leaves feature dark green shading in broad patterns along the leaf veins. Plant in partially shaded locations that can be kept continually moist for best results. The tropical look these plants provide to a landscape can not be denied. Not hardy, …
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… 48 inches wide) hosta features bright gold leaves with a piecrust margin. 'Jimmy Crack Corn' is a seedling of H . 'Piedmont Gold.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several …
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… The Greenhouses The Greenhouses display beautiful and fragrant flowering plants, rare plants, edible plants, utilitarian plants, seasonal plants, and houseplants from around the world. Wet tropical rain forests and hot desert sands are two environments that have produced some of the most unusual plants on earth. Many can be viewed here, along with our warm temperate … The Greenhouses display beautiful and fragrant flowering plants, rare plants, edible plants, …
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… one simple habit to pick up: deadheading. Deadheading—removing spent or browning blooms—is one of the easiest and most effective ways to encourage more flowers. It’s quick, satisfying, and helps … leaves emerging. Cut just above that point. You can pinch small blooms with your fingers, but for thicker stems or more precise cuts, use garden snips or scissors. Another tip: take care not …
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… Learn about key garden features that enhance the sights, sounds, and scents of the garden at this sunset hour. A classroom lecture is followed by a walk to immerse yourself in the evening garden. Dress for the weather. Nina Kozial, horticulturist and writer Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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