… BYO Binoculars The Best Bird-Watching Spots Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: 2 miles Time: 1 hour 30 min to 2 hours Stop 1: Barbara … slope of the waterfall is the first place to catch the sun’s light every morning. Insects get active early there, which means that warblers, vireos, and thrushes do, too. Stop 6: … The Best Bird-Watching Spots Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your …
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… Q. Is there anything that I should be doing in March to my houseplants? A. March is the time when houseplants begin their normal active growth state. … ( Araucaria heterophylla ). When repotting a plant that has outgrown its container, it is best to select a pot one size larger than the original. Be sure the new pot has adequate drainage … to 9 parts water). Replace old potting soil with a lightweight medium specially formulated for houseplants. If your plants have been free of disease and insect problems, used potting soil …
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… influence as a science and education institution. Since the Chicago Botanic Garden opened to the public in 1972, children and adults alike have benefitted from nature experiences … The seven-acre Regenstein Learning Campus is a center of inspiration, education, and training for nature-lovers and the next generation of plant scientists, educators, and land stewards. It … classroom, linking the growing of food, cooking, and nutrition to wellness and lifestyle best practices. Participants will cook with seasonal produce grown sustainably and learn about …
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… be lurking in a small tree cavity during the day, snoozing while waiting for its evening foray to your back porch light to catch a moth. The eastern screech-owl comes in two color morphs-red … parent morphs of the same or different colors can producer young of either color. Those who get a look at this owl under moonlight or in its daytime roosting hole will see a dark streaking … of their own. The female lays four to five white, round eggs and incubates them for about 26 days. The male brings her food when she’s on the eggs and also after they hatch. She breaks up …
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… lately? Many of these open spaces boast blankets of gold sunflowers, the native plants that for me signal the approach of autumn. They belong to the Asteraceae family (previously known as the composite family: Compositae) and are … so that the sticky yellow pollen won’t drop from a vase onto furniture or clothing. Bees visit pollen-free sunflowers because they offer nectar, but what they really want is pollen. …
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… Q. My Ash tree is going to be taken down and I would like to replace it with another tree of similar ornamental value. What trees would you recommend to … be sure to identify the characteristics that are most important to you in a replacement tree. For example, are you looking for a street tree or a tree for the back yard? Are you looking for a …
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… Season of Tomato-Growing Information Staking, trellising, and caging In July, tomatoes seem to take on a whole new attitude. At the beginning of the season they are polite. They grow at a steady but manageable pace. But around the fourth of July, they get aggressive. They grow quickly and we soon realize they need some support. Tomato plants … diseases. Keeping it off the ground also reduces exposure to soil-borne pathogens. What's the best support for tomatoes? Pretty much anything. Tomato stakes and string work well for …
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… It may be too early (or too painful) to think about autumn’s soon-to-come big chill, the diminishing daylight, and blowing snow. But instead of fretting, think … not just in May, but in February. Yes, now is the time to start planning and planting for an uplifting display of blooms—the early risers—that can grace your home landscape from late …
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… Q: Are there homegrown plant materials besides conifers that I can use for holiday decorations? Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants from Europe led to the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen trees and shrubs …
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… Seed Saturday The Joy of Winter Green Birding Even when it's cold outside, there is plenty to explore inside and out. The peaceful allure of nature in winter reminds us to appreciate the … glimpse of some feathered friends , and don't forget your camera to capture unexpected beauty. For those who prefer getting cozy inside, find new ways to invite nature to your warm-up … Awe Forest Bathing Photograph Holiday Lights Like a Pro Photographing in Winter Reshape the Way You Think About Winter Who-who-who's in the Winter Woods Wildlife Tales Winter Solstice …
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