… handful toasted pipits (pumpkin seeds) or other nuts, about 2 rounded tablespoons Directions In large serving bowl, add kale, half of lemon juice, and a drizzle of oil. Massage until kale starts to soften and wilt, 2–3 minutes. Set aside while you make dressing. In a small bowl, whisk remaining lemon juice with the honey and lots of ground pepper. Stream in the 1/4 cup of oil while whisking until a dressing …
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… April’s warmer days make this an opportune month to plant perennials, as well as cool-season vegetables and annuals that can handle occasional frosts. Spring cleaning tasks can be undertaken in the yard as well, particularly if March’s weather proved too cold and/or wet. April also is a … month to … Start a compost pile Do-it-yourself composting is an eco-friendly, cost-efficient way to bolster the health of the soil in your vegetable and flower gardens. The rich, organic …
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… About The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Our roots grow throughout the greater Chicago area and beyond, inspiring people to connect with plants whether through science, urban agriculture, lifelong learning … Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the Chicago Horticultural Society , founded in 1890. Using the motto Urbs in Horto , meaning "city in a garden," the Society hosted …
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… The first time you walk under a big, lush tangle of orchid roots at the Orchid Show can be quite … covers it is called the velamen. Thin and rather papery, but spongy and protective, it’s a one-way water barrier that allows moisture to soak in—and keeps it from oozing out. If the velamen appears dried or rotted, it should be …
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… On Tuesday, April 24, #CBGSprout raised a big stink at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Our day included these snapshots of the early morning visitors to the rare phenomenon of a corpse flower in full bloom. We chatted with the early birds and met some “regulars”—visitors who had come by …
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… It’s that time of year when the sun finally comes out and temperatures go up, allowing you to get some outdoor planting done. But beware the fickle Chicago spring. Perfect gardening days … be moved . If you were planning on just disposing of your empty soil bags, reuse them this way to protect your containers instead. Sherwood also recommends covering plants with old …
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… Patterned by Nature – Kristin Field Kristin invites us to pause and discover nature’s subtle wonders through naturally dyed textiles, which she created … work invites viewers to slow down and connect with nature, encouraging a deeper curiosity for the subtle wonders all around us. I am continually inspired by nature and science, and working … world. Noticing reminds us to pause and discover the intricate beauty and small details in the often overlooked.” ARTIST BIO Kristin Field is a textile artist, natural dyer, and …
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… Hydrangeas are the ornamental darlings of the woody plant world. Long popular with gardeners, some hydrangeas … includes flowering shrubs, small trees and climbers. Shrubs vary in size from dwarf specimens to enormous bushes. The two species native to North America are smooth hydrangea ( H. arborescens … autumn make it a valuable plant for the home garden. Plants tend to be 4 to 6 feet tall and do best in a shrub border with some shade. H. anomala ssp. petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea) A …
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… In the private world of the gardener's imagination there exist certain flowers that have entwined … Gordon Extensive cultivation and hybridization of more than 30 known lilac species have led to 2,000 varieties blooming from as early as the second week of May through mid-June. Syringa … species and the introduction of new varieties became a seemingly endless endeavor. Some of the best hybrids were introduced by Monsieur Victor Lemoine of Nancy, France, in the 1800s. His …
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… Flowering crabapples highlight the spirit of spring. Prized for their profuse display of flowers in April and May, these ornamental trees boast a variety of sizes, shapes and forms from dwarf and weeping to mounding, wide-spreading and upright. Besides the spring flowers, the display is followed … is unknown. The Garden is home to more than two dozen crabapple cultivars. Some of the best include Donald Wyman, a consistent performer and disease-resistant cultivar that is …
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