… 50+ years of connecting people to the natural world By design, our living museum will never be complete. We will continue to … and CEO The Garden is thriving because of our partners and visitors like you. Thank you for supporting our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. “...the … of them survived. But we’ve learned a lot since then and have had a lot of support along the way. 1970s and 1980s The impossible dream becomes When the Garden opened its doors in spring …
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… Tram tour, the Model Railroad Garden, Butterflies & Blooms, and Tuesday Morning Music. To participate, R.S.V.P. to Beth Dunn . …
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… Q. Quite a few trees on my property are chlorotic. Is there a particular fertilizer I can use to eliminate this problem? A. Chlorosis, the yellowing of leaves with the tissue near the veins … soils, pollution and other environmental causes. The plants in our area most susceptible to iron deficiency are the white and pin oaks, hollies, certain azaleas and rhododendrons, black and white pines and magnolias. The plants susceptible to manganese deficiency are birch, flowering cherry, dogwoods, maples (especially red and sugar) …
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… or 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:5 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Surprising Seeds Fall, Early Spring Ever … growing right there? Discover and examine different seed structures that enable plants to get around. This program illustrates how the shape of an object helps it function to solve a … to explain how these trees have unique adaptations that help them survive in their habitat. Visit the enchanting Wonderland Express exhibition after the program. NGSS: LS1.A, LS4.D … $120 …
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… Q: Are there homegrown plant materials besides conifers that I can use for holiday decorations? Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants from Europe led to the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen trees and shrubs …
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… lingering flora, we’re celebrating the coming fall at the Chicago Botanic Garden —just the way our ancestors have done for centuries. As the growing season winds down , it’s a busy time for gardeners, ahead of the … and collards, along with cherry tomatoes, peppers, carrots, beets, and more—some of which goes to eligible patients in our free prescription produce program, VeggieRx . You can shop for the …
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… Q: Are there homegrown plant materials besides conifers that I can use for holiday decorations? A: Traditions and beliefs that came to North America with immigrants from Europe led to the extensive use of branches and cones of pines, firs, and other evergreen trees and shrubs …
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… Q. My Ash tree is going to be taken down and I would like to replace it with another tree of similar ornamental value. What trees would you recommend to … be sure to identify the characteristics that are most important to you in a replacement tree. For example, are you looking for a street tree or a tree for the back yard? Are you looking for a …
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… will also discuss which plants benefit most from pruning and the tools and techniques needed to maintain an attractive and bountiful garden space. Bill Shores, Shores Garden Consulting …
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… Tomato-Growing Information Tomato support: staking, trellising, caging In July, tomatoes seem to take on a whole new attitude. At the beginning of the season they are polite. They grow at a steady but manageable pace. But around the fourth of July, they get aggressive. They grow quickly and we soon realize they need some support. Tomato plants … diseases. Keeping it off the ground also reduces exposure to soil-borne pathogens. What's the best support for tomatoes? Pretty much anything. Stakes There are a variety of commercial stakes, …
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