… Description: Look for this rare, state-endangered, grassland shorebird on a large lawn area or the gravel hill …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this bird of the shrub prairie in the Dixon Prairie when it is passing through. …
Type: Birding
… Forum on Ethics and Sustainability Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Click here for more information …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Get ready for summer grilling with enhanced flavors in the form of spice rubs and marinades in this cooking … meat, and take home a batch of sage-garlic brine to use at home. Taste and take home recipes for spicy ribeye with salsa butter and chicken artichoke kabobs. In addition, participants will …
Type: Item Detail
… of life. Unfortunately, native pollinators are declining and that brings up lots of questions for researchers, including Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D. Learn more about native pollinators … bee “home” to take home. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for ages 8 (with accompanying adult) and up; adults only may also register. Plant Science Lab, …
Type: Item Detail
… Celebrate the summer solstice with Bim Willow to craft and create rustic accents and furniture for your home, garden, or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow furniture. You … No experience is necessary. Photos of projects are available online. If desired, register for the Willow Chair class as well. You will have time to complete both projects. Bim Willow, …
Type: Item Detail
… New! Get ready for college with basic cooking skills to feed yourself and your friends. Inspired by the book, … agua fresca, peach panzanella, vegetable fried rice, pesto pasta salad, and marinara. Prepare for cooking on your own with this class. Mary Kay Gill, professional culinary instructor ITW …
Type: Item Detail
… Dare to walk an eerily enchanting path, aglow with artist-carved pumpkins for Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns—featuring glowing tributes to Chicago sports teams, plant … frights around every corner. With five extra nights to explore and light bites available for purchase, it’s a spirited evening of family-friendly fun—just creepy enough to keep you on …
Type: Event for Calendar
… of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. They are lightweight, sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil when it is moved …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I received a lovely ivy topiary for the holidays and need some watering and fertilizing information. A. Ivy prefers bright light … the topiary outside in the summer to a partially shaded location, but watch the increased need for watering at that time. …
Type: Plant Info
