… of plant parts. What are the strange seams on my tomatoes? The malformation in these tomatoes is called catfacing. It occurs on the blossom end of the fruit. Conditions during bloom—such as … disorder than others. Why are the bottoms of my tomatoes rotten or scabbed? Blossom-end rot is caused by a calcium deficiency in the plant when the tomato fruit is setting. Rapid growth may inhibit calcium intake. While low soil pH is not usually a problem …
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… want the opportunity to participate in hands-on, in-depth professional training, this course is for you. When you complete this training, you will be able to design, build, and operate an … through Windy City Harvest? Windy City Harvest runs 13 urban farms in the Chicago area and is a leading voice on sustainable urban agriculture and local food systems. At the Farm on Ogden, the 52,000-gallon aquaponics system is designed to produce lettuce, leafy greens, and herbs, plus 10,000 pounds of tilapia a year …
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… Rachel Goad Orchids are the great beauties of the plant world, but their survival in the wild is threatened. The wide-open spaces that orchids and their pollinators need have been profoundly … plants. Studying the Elusive Ghost Orchid Photo of Lynnaun Johnson by Larry W. Richardson What is the ghost orchid, and why has the Garden studied it? The ghost orchid ( Dendrophylax lindenii ) is a leafless orchid that clings to trees with pale, ghostly roots. It is endangered in Florida. …
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… Super Seed Saturday Saturday, January 24, 2026 Special Hours: The Garden is open until 4 p.m. Regenstein Center Hear from experts, explore behind the scenes, swap seeds … with gardeners Admission: Free admission to Super Seed Saturday events; preregistration is not required for the Seed Swap Registration is requested for the free lecture, free tours of the Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank, …
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… in the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. If you look closely, though, the effect is evocative, as seamless as a traditional haiku. Peace raking at the Malott Japanese Garden. Watch how a peace (Heiwa 平和) pattern is raked into the Japanese Garden’s dry garden in August as part of Gardens for Peace , an annual … public. Across the lake, the inaccessible island Horaijima (Island of Everlasting Happiness) is symbolic of paradise—in sight yet elusive. … At times—when the gold ginkgo trees glow …
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… program for more than 1,750 employees in more than 75 offices throughout Illinois. She is also fluent in Spanish, which has been invaluable in her communication with the Garden's … Spanish-speaking population. Giglio holds a B.B.A. from Loyola University, Chicago. She is married to Michael James Giglio, co-owner of Kay's Candies in Rosemont, a family-owned … program for more than 1,750 employees in more than 75 offices throughout Illinois. She is also fluent in Spanish, which has been invaluable in her communication with the Garden's …
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… Chicago Area Garden Railroad Society Contact Person: Bob Hanselman (847) 533-6219 www.cagrs.com LGB Model Railroad Club of Chicago Contact Person: Jim Rusch (630) 830-0378 www.LGBMRRCC.com Midwest Rails Modular Club Contact Person: Bert Lattan (847) 295-7959 www.midwestrails.org … and a list of publications related to model railroading. www.greatesthobby.com This website is the hub of a campaign called “World’s Greatest Hobby,” launched to raise public awareness of …
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… Queen of Flowers," all considered well-suited for the Midwest and Chicagoland's climate. This is the terrace, stand here in June—and again in September—and just take it all in: the heady … by geometric windows), and get out your camera. Got an empty wall in your garden? The arbor is an excellent spot to examine climbing roses and other flowering vines up close. Stop 5: … simple reason: they usually bloom just once per year. Stop 6: Old Garden Roses Old Garden is the name given to classes of roses in existence before 1867 (versus Modern roses, or classes …
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… the hottest new thing, favorite old cultivars can slip out of commerce unnoticed. All we need is a new pest, disease, or drought to make us sit up and pay attention to these faithful … were found at two sites or fewer and were designated as potentially “at-risk.” Data by genus is available to view and download below. Each spreadsheet includes a list of all known cultivar … of potentially at-risk cultivars, and some statistics from the study. The Collections staff is now following up on each of the at-risk cultivars held onsite at the Chicago Botanic Garden: …
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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 … Price: $500 per group Maximum number of people per group: 20 Admission: Payment is required at time of tour. Provide payment 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 …
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