… grows 6-8’ and produces two types of flowers. The first are double purple blooms 4-5” produced on the old wood in the late spring and early summer and second are semi-double and produced on the current season’s new wood in late summer to early fall. Grow in sun or part shade in a … just the removal of dead or weak stems in the late spring. It does well in a container or on a small obelisk or trellis. …
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… New! Explore the world of coiled pine needle basketry in this hands-on workshop. Learn about cultures, in the United States and abroad, that practice this technique, … basics of sustainable collection, cleaning, and preparation of pine needles and then embark on the process of coiled basketry using raffia as the binding thread. Form a base, build walls, and finish with a secure closure. All skill levels welcome. Lunch is on your own. All supplies included. Additional pine needle bundles will be available to take …
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… New! Explore the art form of coiled pine needle basketry in this hands-on workshop. Learn about cultures in the United States and globally that practice this technique, … basics of sustainable collection, cleaning, and preparation of pine needles and then embark on the process of coiled basketry. Practice forming a base, building walls, and closing the weave using only pine needles. All skill levels welcome. Lunch is on your own. All supplies included. Additional pine needle bundles will be available to take …
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… petals. The lower petals are speckled near the centers. The flowers measure 1½ to 2 inches on stems that reach 12 inches in height. A hybrid of Sogo 'Vivien’ × Sogo 'Berry', this miniature … in medium to high light and warm temperatures. Its compact size makes it a very popular choice for growing in the home, where it can bloom for as long as three months. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with …
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… of trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, vegetables, fruits, and houseplants plant selections for northern Illinois Diagnosis and treatment options Control of insects, diseases, and cultural … mulching, and more Plant and insect identification Assistance Locating purchasing sources for particular plants Specimen collection and submission Please be sure to read our guidelines for specimen collection and submission if you will be bringing in a sample for diagnosis. If you …
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… Fermented foods are both healthy and a great way to reduce food waste. Join this hands-on class to learn about different types of fermentation. You will quickly put your new knowledge … by preparing different fermentations to taste and take home with you. Instructor TBD Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Avenue, Chicago …
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… Very light pink blush to the white flowers with lavender spots are carried on tall spikes above silver foliage on this uncommon selection of the traditional foxglove. This biennial is unusual in the ability …
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… In spring, the new leaves emerge beet-red, fade to greenish-bronze on top, and remain purple on the undersides. The stems are even purple too! In late summer, golden yellow, daisy-like …
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… producing. As the fruit ripens, the plant starts to shut down. Determinate types are good for those gardeners who wish to freeze or can the tomatoes all at once for winter use. Check … more flowers and fruit. Simply bend and snap the sucker off with your fingers. Suckers left on the plant will grow just like the main stem, producing flowers and fruit. However, the higher … the weaker that new stem becomes. It’s often easiest to keep three or four main stems on the plant and tie each one to a tomato cage or stake. Summer squash—zucchini Patty pan, …
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… picnic pavilion, and shade garden were not the only innovations the Garden has been working on this past year. Over the last few years, our horticulturists have been working with Cognitive … up from a nap! We can go and take care of the plants right away and know they will look good for our visitors.” The brains of the system, a computer that the horticulturists have nicknamed, … system has been in the messages from the emergent plants themselves. Some of them seem to take on personalities and even appear whiney and demanding. In one case, a bed of cranky crocus seemed …
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