… Wednesday, May 15, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Click here to register online. This event is free ($5 suggested donation). Our cities and suburbs are often designed in ways that degrade the environment and alienate us from the nature that we need in a deep and fundamental way. While the recent … Click here to register online. This event is free ($5 suggested donation). Our cities and suburbs are often designed in ways that degrade the environment and alienate us from the …
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… Wisteria floribunda is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 26 feet. It thrives under full sun or partial shade with moist water conditions. In spring it produces large hanging clusters of white, blue, and lavender flowers that are attractive to butterflies. These give way to brown fruits in the …
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… Army National Guard veteran Ben Rubinberg spends his days planting, pruning, mulching, and weeding at the Chicago Botanic Garden—his service dog, Cooper, keeping watch or sleeping on a … said working with the veterans “has changed my life as well.” “I think the main thing is, the program creates a soft spot to land, learn, grow, and make mistakes in a safe environment while also having a community again,” said Boehm. “It’s …
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… Garden, along with the purple hues of the pasque flower. Follow the calls of warblers to find and photograph these dynamic subjects. Stop 4: Photo Tip: Spring-Bulb Garden Start with the … Spring-Circle Garden Evening light often brings an iridescent sheen to the flowers both here and in the adjacent garden rooms. Peek into the bell-shaped flower of the Dalmatian purple … recede into the distant sky. Stop 6: Photo Tip: Spring-Sensory Garden Consider spring bulbs and annuals from lower perspectives, as they are in raised beds. Contrast form with pattern. …
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… Come visit the Nature Play Garden to roll down the hills, splash in the runnel, and hide in the log tunnels. Join us for facilitated multi-sensory activities and exploration. Children and caregivers can engage in creative play with natural materials. Activities vary week to week. …
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… Q. What are the current guidelines for planting trees and shrubs in the fall? A. Many trees and shrubs can be quite successfully planted in the fall. The moderate days and cooler night temperatures are ideal for planting. The warm soil and the return of autumnal …
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… will learn how to make a tender, succulent pork schnitzel coated in toasted breadcrumbs; light and fluffy spaetzle (little egg dumplings) with parsley and butter; and braised red cabbage and fennel. Complete the meal with a refreshing pear sauce made with warm …
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… Cozy up to some good books as we explore culturally inclusive science and nature picture books. We will sample a variety of fiction and nonfiction science books depicting people of color and pair these books with science activities to investigate patterns in nature, ecosystems, …
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… lettuce, radish, mustard, onions, peas, rhubarb, spinach, turnips, cauliflower, carrots, and all other cool-season crops as weather permits. Plant midseason potatoes in mid-April. Plant strawberries and pinch off first-year flowers to develop strong root systems. Later in the month, begin to harden off warm-season vegetable and flower transplants in a cold frame, or bring flats of small transplants outside to sunny, …
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… New! Native North American bulbs can make great additions to your spring and summer gardens. Learn how to plant and care for Canada lilies, eastern camas, violet wood sorrel, and allied species such as Jack-in-the-pulpit, bloodroot, and dwarf crested iris. Leave with a …
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