… Farm on Ogden. Krehbiel Gallery LEGO ® bricks will be available throughout the exhibition for you to create your own dream garden. Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. at Lenhardt Library …
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… This delicious culinary plant, being grown in the Chicago area for restaurants, is floriferous with a long blooming period. Flowers can be dried like many other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tall (145’) tree is native to . It has no tolerance for shade, salt exposure, or air pollution, but it can tolerate strong winds. It can tolerate a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Female trees produce blue fruit that attracts birds. Both male and female trees are needed for berry production. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… throughout the Midwest. It is currently undergoing evaluation at the Chicago botanic Garden for suitability in local gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… relished the time being in parks and found it captivating when I’d get the rare opportunity to visit our local forest preserves. These short trips outside city limits spurred my interest in …
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… in the ticket kiosk area in front of the Visitor Center to walk together to McDonald Woods for the 1 p.m. guided tour. Enjoy spring’s beauty in McDonald Woods—from delicate wildflowers … Woods. (A short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile.) Dress for the weather. If winds are 20 or more miles per hour or if there is heavy rain, the program …
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… Q. Can you suggest a remedy for African violets that don't bloom as often as they should? A. Many African violets will cut … not being met: bright light, warm and humid air with no drafts. If you have had these plants for some time, perhaps it is time to repot them. Although they do prefer to be slightly …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I was away on vacation for several weeks and my houseplants were seriously overwatered. How can I tell if they have … of time the roots were waterlogged and how much of the entire root mass was affected. To check for damage, remove each plant from its pot and check the condition of the roots. Healthy roots …
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… Q. Please advise on the correct time and procedure for dividing iris. A. If you want to divide bearded iris, do so after it flowers, but before … clump with a sharp shovel and then separating the clump into as many sections as you want. For an established clump, this might require a pruning saw. Replant the sections in full sun at …
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