… Popped under a windowsill or placed on the ground, a window box offers a chance to create plant combinations that wow in sun or shade. Filled with flowers or colorful foliage, … deck railing. In this video, Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, shares her expert tips for planting window boxes that are visually stunning with familiar plants and flowers as the show … box , she planted oxalis, tradescantia, begonias, alyssum, and fern. Here are her tips to make your window boxes perfect: Choose a box that matches the style of your house. White trim …
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… 'Tis the month for the holiday lights to come down from the attic and to go up on the trees outside, which makes … to fit every space in the yard—plus lots of interesting cone shapes. Winter's a great time to visit the Dwarf Conifer Garden and other gardens to compare how conifers are used and to consider …
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… Ages 3 – 6 Join your Chicago Botanic Garden friends for a virtual tea party. We’ll learn where tea comes from, make a classic tea sandwich, and listen to a short story. This experience is recommended for children ages 3-6 with an adult, but siblings are welcome to join. A list of ingredients needed will be included with your registration confirmation email. …
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… Worm Composting Now that you have a worm compost bin, here are five tips for maintaining it so that the worms are happy, it does not smell bad, you don’t get fruit flies … the top piece of newspaper moist by spritzing it with water. Worms need a moist environment to thrive and this sheet will reduce water loss and create a barrier between the food and the … the top paper and bedding and add the food on one side. Cover the food with bedding, again to reduce pests. Adding food on only one side will make it easier to know when and how fast the …
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… Q: We would like to give plants as gifts during the holidays but aren’t sure how to transport them. Do you have some tips for purchasing and transporting holiday plants? A: Flowering plants such as poinsettia, …
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… Q. When is the best time of year to prune my trees and shrubs? A. Pruning requirements of trees and shrubs will not only vary according to species, it will also depend on the purpose of pruning. If pruning is necessary because … diseases can easily be spread if trees and shrubs are pruned at the wrong time of the year. For example, oak trees ( Quercus spp.) should only be pruned in the winter months when the trees …
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… 50+ years of connecting people to the natural world By design, our living museum will never be complete. We will continue to grow and change, continue to become the Chicago Botanic Garden. Who will the Garden be in ten … and CEO The Garden is thriving because of our partners and visitors like you. Thank you for supporting our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. “...the …
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… garden that includes flowers, colorful or variegated leaves, and interesting plant parts to bring indoors and display throughout the year — even during those nasty Chicago winters! The best cutting gardens are well integrated into existing landscapes and designed to bring enjoyment for all seasons. First things first To establish a cutting garden, first take an inventory of …
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… beginning May 30, 2017, and smelled like an open-air fish market. The twins have returned to the production greenhouses to continue their life cycle. Are Java and Sumatra related to any of the other titan arums you’ve … BLOOMS 69" 5/30/2017 79.75" 69" 5/29/2017 78.25" 68" 5/28/2017 74.5" 65.5" 5/27/2017 73" 64" 5/26/2017 71" 60" 5/25/2017 66" 58" 5/24/2017 61.25" 53.25" 5/23/2017 56.5" 49.5" 5/22/2017 51.75" …
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… A Janet Meakin Poor Research Symposium Friday, October 26, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Click here for more information. …
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