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  • … This cultivar is noted for it's slender and upright growth habit to 40' tall by 10' wide and evergreen grey-green …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 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 …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … 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 …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … systems during the summer or school year? Please join the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm staff for our annual facilitator training. We will discuss incorporating standards for social and emotional learning, giving feedback to students, and common challenges faced 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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  • … The Exceptionals present Grow, Worm, Grow: A Sensory Celebration Concert for All! Experiencing live music lights up the entire brain and opens communication in ways that … and trained in the field of special education, the concert creates a safe, celebratory space for children with diverse abilities and the people who love them. Children are encouraged to …
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  • … American Society of Landscape Architects and donates his firm’s design and consulting services for many nonprofit organizations. He serves on the board for the Cultural Landscape Foundation and the Horticultural Society of New York. …
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  • For American gardeners, the main attraction of Actinidia polygama hardy kiwi vine is the foliage, … or dig at the roots.In fact, in large quantities, the leaves have been used as a sedative for zoo lions. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant