… high humidity and a distinct dormancy are all characteristics associated with successful care for this species. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… native white wood aster ( Eurybia divaricata ) lighten up the fall woodlands. Rare for asters, this species tolerates partial shade. It thrives in open woodlands and along the edge …
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… makes a bold statement with late-summer flower color and stately height. A perennial giant for the garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… wildflowers at home, following a demonstration during class and using video link provided for easy assembly. All supplies, locally sourced and hand dyed, included. Natasha Lehrer Lewis, …
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… powdery, blue-lavender flowers with reflexed petals. Sweetly scented, the flowers are a magnet for insect and bird pollinators. Plant this clematis deep in medium fertile soils that remain …
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… temperatures of fall, the leaves turn a reddish-purple shade. This hydrangea is a great plant for moist soils and partially shaded locations. Deer and rabbits, unfortunately like to nibble on …
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… of the art installation Of Earth and Sky , created by poet Keli Stewart and artist Luke Jerram for Flourish: The Garden at 50 , the Garden’s 50th birthday celebration that runs through … connection. “We were really immersed in our memories,” said Ketaurah James, the manager for Windy City Harvest’s VeggieRx program, who helped coordinate the staff workshop. “Hearing … barbecue in a park when her dad was still alive. “Reminiscing was so vivid,” she said. And as for the youth participants, “They put a lot of their farm work into their poetry,” said Iririan …
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… view of natural history. A properly arranged bouquet was said to convey a “secret message” for the recipient. The “social media” of its day, this Victorian fad, led to many editions of … The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lenhardt Library presents this symposium as the capstone event for a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to conserve and digitize language of flower genre editions. Collaboration: The …
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… check out some of the many insect identification books. A good bug I.D. book is a great tool for the gardener. Each morning, two of the Garden’s plant healthcare technicians scout for insect damage and disease and report back to Tom Tiddens, plant healthcare supervisor. Before you reach for a pesticide, “Give Mother Nature a chance to clean things up,” he says. That’s important …
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… ) equally tolerates such conditions. Garden scientists continue to explore and study methods for managing this species and expanding the floodplain community’s native flora. On the south end … no vegetation grew on the exposed soils, creating mudflats, which are an ideal habitat for shorebirds during migration. Continued sediment accumulation on the mudflats eventually … ) equally tolerates such conditions. Garden scientists continue to explore and study methods for managing this species and expanding the floodplain community’s native flora. On the south end …
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