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  • … and disease control, and effective harvesting procedures. A Garden walk is included. Dress for the weather.  Riley Finnegan, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Fruit & Vegetable Garden …
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  • … partial-shade location. Pansies, forced bulbs, and other spring treasures may be used. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Bring gloves if desired.  Chester Jankowski, …
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  • … We will explore and reference herbarium sheets. Class will start inside and then move outdoors for a woodland walk, weather permitting. Heather Prince, horticulturist, garden writer and editor …
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  • … spring through fall and pleases the eye with a variety of textures, shapes, and colors, all for the shade.  Nina Koziol, horticulturist and writer  Classroom 6, Learning Center …
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  • … floral design techniques. Bring garden gloves, shears/scissors, and apron if desired. Dress for the weather.  Tim Pollak, manager of plant production, Chicago Botanic Garden Classroom 5, …
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  • … native plants can play in home landscapes. But just because a plant has been growing somewhere for as long as anyone can remember doesn't mean it's a native plant! Important to the ecosystem … on ecosystems, causing native habitats to become fragmented, and making it harder for birds to migrate, bees to pollinate, and for wildlife to survive. Forward-thinking leaders are looking for ways to knit these fragments …
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  • … Just in Time for Halloween This is the month for ghosts, goblins, and witches, and for tricks and treats. Some plants, like fragrant roses, certainly provide our noses with a …
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  • … a little more direction? In the video below, we build a terrarium and give a few extra tips for success. video link Let's build the layers (from the bottom up): First, select a container … to complete the look you are trying to create. Create a miniature landscape or theme. Caring for your terrarium Watering : Water until moistened after planting, being careful not to let … terrarium uncovered until the foliage has dried. A closed terrarium may not need to be watered for 4 to 6 months — look for condensation to form on the inside of the container to check the …
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  • … imagination. You may not have to look beyond your closets, shelves, basement, attic, or garage for things that you can transform into outdoor art. And there are always resale stores with … with durable paint. The local hardware or big-box store has sprays and cans of paint designed for outdoor use. Many paints now come in an assortment of wild colors—mauve, purple, yellow, red, … be needed. This allows you to create your own special color theme to tie everything together. For example, if you paint your patio furniture blue, consider using blue on pots, trellis panels, …
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  • … Sustainability is a key benefit of partnership and provides an informal, collaborative forum for companies committed to bringing cutting-edge sustainability issues and ideas to their … Sustainability is a key benefit of partnership and provides an informal, collaborative forum for companies committed to bringing cutting-edge sustainability issues and ideas to their …
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