… cleaning Most houseplants take a rest during the winter. Indoor temperatures tend to be high and the air is often dry. Plants are not entirely dormant but their growth is certainly not … As the light grows longer each day your houseplants sense the change. The sun is warmer and stronger as it streams in the windows. Plants are awakening to the growing season and this is the time to take stock of them. You may have noticed new leaves, stems, or flower …
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… from spring sowing, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, or mowing and just sit, recharge, and enjoy your creativity.) “A garden is a sort of sanctuary, a chamber roofed by heaven…to … have long been thought of as places that are not only beautiful, but soothing, secluded, and peaceful. A garden can be a rejuvenating oasis, offering respite from the pressures of …
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… Chicago's fickle springtime weather, it may seem as if the window of time when early annuals and veggies can be safely planted is very tiny indeed. But there are ways to ensure that our wild … some plants indoors, in a controlled environment, in warm, dry potting soil or soilless mix, and you will lengthen the growing season at the early end, thereby having viable, good-sized … dangerous. Don’t buy any plant with a name you don’t recognize. The Garden's Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 will recommend websites and techniques, and answer all your questions, …
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… Spend three days of gardening fun, practicing activities for young children, both inside and out. This workshop features easy-to-grow plants that stimulate the senses as well as simple investigations and activities to teach about plant parts, life cycles, and how plants and animals live together. CPDUs: 18, Gateways: 18, Graduate credit: 1 (optional; …
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… Nina Koziol to learn how to keep your veggies thriving until the first fall frost and beyond. Take away tips on interplanting, succession planting, season extension, and more to help you sustain a beautiful and productive edible garden long after the tomato and pepper plants hit the compost pile. Nina …
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… is the stage name of Alison Chesley, a Chicago based cellist. She has worked as a performing and recording artist for over 25 years, releasing five solos records as well as appearing as a guest artist on many others. She has toured nationally and internationally, with artists such as Sleep, Neurosis, Earth, and Shellac. Her sixth record, Trace, a collaboration with producer and composer Will Thomas, is …
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… SHOCK WAVE® Rose Petunia Rose-pink flowers are resistant to rain and overhead watering on mounded plants that are ideal for annual flower beds, containers, baskets, and window boxes. Time has been reduced until the next set of blooms, providing more flowers throughout the summer. A pollinator magnet for insects and hummingbirds. Grow in full sun and moderately fertile soils for best results. 2020 – Ball …
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… Coral-and-white bicolored flowers are set against darker colored bracts on this nonhardy salvia, which is typically used as a bedding plant in Chicago area gardens. Well-branched and compact, this heat and humidity tolerant Salvia cultivar is a great selection for gardeners looking for 'easy …
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… Sage The faintest of pink buds open to reveal creamy ivory flowers during the heat of summer and continuing into fall. This species is native to more southern regions of the country and brings with it an amazing ability to attract all manner of pollinating insects and hummingbirds. Tolerant of hot dry locations in containers or the landscape. Plant in full …
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… all the rage. Growing up to 4 feet in height, this great annual (perennial in USDA Zones 7 and warmer) with burgundy-reddish flowers is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have faded away. The flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, and the foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. …
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