… As we all know, good soils are the key to growing any type of plant well: annuals, perennials, turf, shrubs, and trees. The Chicago … . Amended terra preta soils created long ago still cover 10 percent of the Amazon Basin. It is important to understand that “slash and char” is different than “slash and burn,” which has … poor soils. This new tool is being trialed and then possibly integrated into our arsenal for best practice soil management. …
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… in 1982. Our average high temperature in April that year was 48.1 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 8.7 degrees below normal. What did the cold weather mean for our plants? Luckily, nothing … that would most likely have damaged plants. May (and later) bloomers are also probably going to arrive on schedule. But plant species that usually bloom in April took their time. Celeste Vandermey, supervisor of plant records, checked to see how late some perennials and trees were in 2018. On average, most were about two weeks …
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… of $30 available. Please call (847) 835-6801 for qualification information. Click Here to Register for This program Online To register by phone, call (847) 835-6801 Please join us … of Northern Iowa Topic: Restoring monarch habitat in Iowa: county roadsides, urban flood buy-outs, and (maybe) farms 2:40 p.m. Stretch break 2:50 p.m. Doug Taron, Ph.D., curator of … 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks About this Symposium: The Janet Meakin Poor Research Symposium is partially endowed by the friends of Janet Meakin Poor, a Chicago-area conservationist and …
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… green roof of the Garden’s Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center has led to the publication of Plant Evaluation Notes highlighting the most extensive list of best plants for green roofs in Zone 5. A diverse group of 216 herbaceous and woody taxa were … four-star good ratings for their strong performances. “Ultimately, the success of a green roof is due to the success of the plants growing on it,” said Richard Hawke, plant evaluation manager …
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… 'Dainty Bess' is officially classified as a hybrid tea, but it is a bit confusing because it doesn't look like … It has single pink flowers with a prominent cluster of maroon stamens. Each flower measure 4 to 5 inches across with a sweet scent. This cultivar was developed in 1925 as a cross between … tea roses were developed by crossing tea roses with hybrid perpetual roses. The goal was to produce strong-stemmed roses with a long bloom period. …
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… display on Bird Island prompts questions and reflection from the outset. That reaction is at the heart of the art installation Of Earth and Sky , created by poet Keli Stewart and … celebration that runs through September 25. The words are actually poetry excerpts that aim to evoke the emotional connections we all form with the natural world—through our memories, our … fit. “So much of my own personal story and history is tied to Lawndale in particular, to a site right across from Farm on Ogden,” Stewart said. “My family’s church [was there], my daycare, …
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… Bright blooms never last long enough for me—but I’ve found an easy way to preserve the color and beauty of favorites. Lately, I’ve been pressing flowers to give them a second chance to be appreciated—ranunculus, chamomile, and more. The process is straightforward, using things you have around your home. And it’s easy enough that you can do … your own garden, all the better for gift purposes. Choose bright ones without blemishes. The best ones lie flat easily. Disc flowers, like sunflowers, are hard but not impossible to press. …
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… even a secluded fountain—at the southern end of the Garden. The Shida Evaluation Garden is the first to use our sustainable soils protocol from the very beginning. As permanent plants establish, we … Garden , the Shida Evaluation Garden allows scientists to study plants to determine which are best suited for midwestern gardens and those in similar climates. Visitors are invited to see …
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… in camp for the afternoon. Upon finishing their two weeks, LITs will have the option to volunteer with Camp CBG. Applications will be available in December, interviews will begin … camp manager at Click here to show mail address . The cost of the two-week, full-day program is $440. Excerpts from a letter from an LIT applicant: "I would like to participate in the … the rest of my life, a career in science. I don't know what field, but something gave me the best feeling, like a kid getting his favorite toy, only better. I want to do this because I love …
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… Arkansas amsonia is native to Arkansas and Oklahoma and was identified and named in the wild in 1942 by Leslie Hubricht. Its … soft texture and threadlike foliage has helped win its place in cultivation. It is perhaps best known for its golden and persistent fall color that appears to be almost a golden cloud. … for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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