… Description: These silky, colorful birds are very vocal and have huge beaks for cracking large seeds. They will rapidly empty any sunflower feeder on a rare winter visit. …
Type: Birding
… and taking photographs; document challenges and successes, problems, tasks, and ideas for next year. Make a list of the plants that worked and should be planted again. Bring in twigs, nuts, berries, and seedheads to dry for fall decorations or winter wreath making . Gather the stems into bunches, and secure them with a rubber band. Hang the bunches for several weeks to dry in a warm spot (but out of direct sun). Harvest herbs to dry, freeze, or …
Type: Blog
… more comfortable with the idea of edible flowers. But how—aside from sugar-candied flowers for bakers—do you use them? We asked horticulturist Nancy Clifton, who brought five really fresh … plate, dot white sweet alyssum among the greens, and trade the traditional sprig of parsley for blooming sage and rosemary. Nasturtium or chive flowers make a lovely pink vinegar. For a fruitier flavor, pour white vinegar over 1 cup of gently washed fresh raspberries. 2. …
Type: Blog
… Foxx (left) participates in seed collection in southeastern Utah. “We often evaluate plants for the way they look above ground, but I think we have to look below ground as well,” she said. … the growth chamber “Some of our activities are exacerbating the conditions [that are favorable for invasive plants]. We need to make sure that we have forage for the wildlife and the plants themselves, because they are important to us for different …
Type: Blog
… Commons Amaryllis Amaryllis ( Hippeastrum ) are probably the best-known bulb grown for forcing indoors in the winter months. In recent years, plant breeders have introduced dozens … of frilly petals. Most commonly found are the large, red cultivars such as ‘Red Lion’, but for a unique holiday plant, look for some of the less-common varieties such as ‘Amalfi’ (a smaller pink variety), ‘Zombie’ (a …
Type: Blog
… Certification How to Apply for Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship Certification Eligibility Applicants must be in good … nine months. For more information about the City Colleges of Chicago's requirements or costs, visit ccc.edu or contact The Arutro Velasquez Institute at (773) 838-1520. The 2025 interest … nine months. For more information about the City Colleges of Chicago's requirements or costs, visit ccc.edu or contact The Arutro Velasquez Institute at (773) 838-1520. The 2025 interest …
Type: Page
… by billowing masses of silvery, silk-like seeds in late fall. This perennial is excellent for use as an informal vine or trained formally on arbors. It flowers on the current season's …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… take on this classic preserve. The class will also cover the how-tos of water-bath canning—a safe and easy method of home food preservation, including addressing safety concerns and …
Type: Item Detail
… seasonally and locally this year. The class will dig into the how-tos of water-bath canning—a safe and easy method of home food preservation—and fermentation, including addressing safety …
Type: Item Detail
… Public Gardens Day is a day to honor and draw attention to our nation's public gardens. Visit the American Public Gardens Association website for more info. …
Type: Event for Calendar
