… settings to enhance your photos. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or the consent of the instructor. …
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… the tree species and the region in which you live. Bonsai in fall color, before being prepped for storage. The same bonsai prepped for winter storage; tags indicate tasks to do in spring on this tree. Here in the Chicago area, … the trunk pre-storage. Cover fresh pruning cuts with cut paste. Evergreen trees and pines get their own pre-storage cleanup. Instead of removing leaves, we remove old needles on the …
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… they’re easy to cultivate, and there are many herbal varietals to choose from. Plus, you can get incredible, fresh flavor when you brew your own. Here are a few tea herbs that I love. To … mint, and pineapple mint. Rich in nutrients, mint is both delicious and medicinal, known for easing both digestion and indigestion. Mint can also relieve a runny nose by clearing … ground at your peril. If you do so, it will take over your yard, and you’ll be digging it out for years to come. However, if it does take over, it may help repel critters from your yard! …
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… history of the continent. “You call it corn; we call it maize.” Or so the 1970s TV ad for Mazola margarine told us. Long ago, “corn” used to be the term for any grain seed, including barley, wheat, and rye, so naturally the new world plant … can wedge a butter knife between the rows of kernels and twist to pop out the seeds. Once you get some of the cob stripped, you can rub the kernels loose with your thumb. These seeds have …
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… like to use some of the flowering shrubs on my property and cut branches to force indoors for late-winter color. What is the best way to do this? A. Branches from most flowering trees or … 60-degree room out of direct sunlight and provide fresh water every other day. Good choices for forcing include: apple or crab apple ( Malus ), flowering cherry ( Prunus ), flowering pear ( …
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… Q. How should I care for my Christmas cactus when it stops blooming? A. Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera ) is one of … with at least a few blooms. After the plant is finished blooming, it needs a resting period for about two months at which time very little, if any, water should be given and it should be …
Type: Plant Info
… that some of my evergreens have become discolored. Should I be concerned? A: It is normal for the foliage of some evergreens, such as arborvitae ( Thuja ) and boxwood ( Buxus ), to change … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for additional information. …
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… scrap of land weathering the elements in San Francisco Bay, of Al Capone and the Birdman. But for the past 150 years there have also been gardens on the island. In 2003 the Garden … agriculture program, Windy City Harvest, operates a garden training and production program for young men in this alternative sentencing facility. This event is co-sponsored by the Garden …
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… The water will dilute the salt concentration absorbed by plant roots. Continue to monitor for rodent or animal damage if this has been a problem in the past. Problems to look for include rubbings on tree trunks from young deer bucks and gnawed or stripped bark from lower …
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… early May. They are quickly followed by edible berries beloved by birds. This is truly a plant for all seasons, with its beautiful spring flowers, handsome green leaves, striking orange-to-red … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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