… Lemon yellow flowers are free of markings or spots and carry the classic fragrance of the traditional corsage orchid. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… await you at nearly every turn. A perfect way to experience the lush abundance of the season is with a walk around the Garden’s 2.6-mile perimeter. Whether enjoying panoramic scenes or … or, at midday, resting in the shade. Nearby is a service road with a gate that bars all but official Garden vehicles; follow this road as it curves, becoming the Garden’s westernmost road. Glance at your handy Garden map (available on the free GardenGuide smartphone app , or a paper map at the Visitor Center), and you’ll see that you …
Type: Walks
… foraging for weeds. I first became interested in the subject in college, when I realized that free food was everywhere once you knew where to look. (The reality soon set in that most of this … plants you have to be careful that what you take isn’t getting sprayed with herbicides—which is why I recommend only harvesting weeds from your own yard, or places you know have … officinale, or dandelions, are bothersome weeds, but they are truly “gourmet.” Dandelions get their name from their toothed leaves which are reminiscent of lion’s teeth, or as the French …
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… 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from March through November, depending on availability. Preregistration is required for all group tours and farm experiences. Requests must be made at least two weeks … in form of check or money order payable to Windy City Harvest or cash upon arrival at tour site. An additional fee will be charged for groups who would like to visit two or more farm sites … $10 Students (with ID): $5 Residents of zip codes 60623, 60624, and 60608 (with ID): free Preregistration is not required. …
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… in May in a dazzling display that can last for weeks. This easy-to-care-for hardy shrub is forgiving of poor soils, which endears it to Chicago area gardeners. Free of insect and diseases, its one drawback is the musty socks smell of the flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of September. Plant in full sun, moisture retentive soils and stake when young if the location is windy. Insect and disease free in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SERENA® Waterfall Mixture Angelonia This heat-loving annual is care-free with continuous pink, purple and white blooms. Use it to fill garden beds and mixed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… love the seeds produced at the end of the season (as do mice, unfortunately). This plant is disease and insect free. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shortly after mid-summer and continuing up to frost. For those with allergies to pollen this is an ideal cultivar as it is pollen free. Strong lateral stems are ideal for cutting for indoor use. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… some programs, classes, and exhibitions at the Garden. This list will be updated as we get new information. Please check back if you have any questions about a particular event. We … some programs, classes, and exhibitions at the Garden. This list will be updated as we get new information. Please check back if you have any questions about a particular event. We …
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