… Ash Tree Alternatives Looking for a replacement for an ailing ash tree? Dr. Andrew C. Bell, curator of woody plants, offers these suggestions. … Arborists as the 2012 Urban Tree of the Year, Accolade™ elm is one of the top-performing trees for urban and residential planting in the Chicago region. This hybrid elm provides the iconic …
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… as the number of species and their habitats, but where they naturally occur provides clues for how to grow them in cultivation. Luckily, the vast orchid literature available often includes … Sophronitis . While all the species are delightful in their own right, C. coccinea is the best known. It has long been grown, line-bred (crossed within the species) to improve it, … are produced per new pseudobulb. The flowers can be from 1 to nearly 3 inches wide in the best forms, dwarfing the plant. Flowers are a brilliant red to orange-red with some yellow and/or …
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… the coming fall at the Chicago Botanic Garden —just the way our ancestors have done for centuries. As the growing season winds down , it’s a busy time for gardeners, ahead of the fall equinox on September 23 in the Northern Hemisphere. Six days … goes to eligible patients in our free prescription produce program, VeggieRx . You can shop for the farm-to-table produce, depending on availability, at our Farm on Ogden indoor market in …
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… health is key to creating quality bonsai. March is a great time to repot, so bring a tree in for repotting; soil will be made and provided for the class. Chris Baker, curator of bonsai, Chicago Botanic Garden Horticulture Conference …
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… Let the worms do the work. Turn your food residue into a nutrient rich amendment for all your plantings, both indoors and outdoors. In this class, you will learn how to do … home. It’s a simple and efficient way to turn your kitchen waste into an outstanding amendment for your soil or anything you may be growing. Your plants will love it. Lynn Bement, The Organic …
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… recipes include tandoori chicken, amritsari paneer tikka, and tandoori fish. Learn new ideas for incorporating a variety of spices into recipes. Take home tips for making a meal out of any leftovers from the platter. Enjoy a generous sampling of dishes made …
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… comfortable in classical and contemporary genres, the quartet is at ease sharing its passion for music through exceptional performing and charismatic dialogue to disarm the rigidity of a … Alloy uses the musical medium to amplify women’s voices and explore music as a modality for promoting mental health and wellness. …
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… classroom and curriculum no matter your budget, and how to create a stimulating nature station for year-round use. Take away ideas for enhancing your schoolyard to encourage more nature play and investigation. CPDUs: 6, …
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… Get ready for an explosive burst of color that will leave you loving dahlias! Presented by the Central … to provide written information and to answer questions about dahlias. Blooms will be available for purchase at the end of show on Sunday from 4 to 4:30 p.m.. …
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… that commands attention with an abundant display of large slightly fragrant flowers that lasts for about six weeks. Semi-double hot pink flowers grow in clusters of three. It makes a great background plant, but isn't common in trade since many homeowners opt for more compact rose varieties. This cultivar was introduced in 1979 by Louis Stoddard. We …
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