… ‘Peach Fuzz’ to your plantings Think about a sweet, fuzzy summer peach, a hue between pink and orange—that’s “Peach Fuzz,” Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024. As curator of plant … Garden, I immediately began thinking of how to wrap this refreshing color into outdoor spaces and containers. According to Pantone, the global color authority, Peach Fuzz evokes kindness and tenderness, and communicates a message of community and collaboration. A playful color In my …
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… Spring! Washington, D.C., has its cherry blossom festival. Alabama has its crepe myrtles. And Florida has its frangipani trees. They’re all beautiful at this time of year, but here at the Chicago Botanic Garden and throughout the Midwest, spring arrives with a flush of flowers on hardy, small-in-stature … all trees, with a few exceptions, produce flowers. It’s in their DNA. They flower, develop, and drop their seeds, and a new generation of plants unfolds. Towering shade trees —maples and …
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… workshop will be about making, not taking, photographs by nourishing a deepening in our souls and then bringing that awareness into our photo-making process. We will use land, sky, and water to transform an emotional experience into a visual one. Much of our time will be spent outside working on photo assignments and exercises. Open to all levels, but students should have a good working knowledge of their …
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… ground cover with spring bulbs. Hardy from zones 5 to 8, it prefers moist, partially shaded (and sheltered) conditions and will spread through runners and seed if planted in the right site. The attractive, fernlike foliage forms low mats, and the …
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… although it is used often, for several reasons. First, it retains heat instead of keeping soil and plant roots cool. It will not decompose and will remain in the soil indefinitely. Stone is not a good choice for suppressing weeds. … a good alternative. It has the consistency of soil, suppresses weeds, cools soil temperatures, and is a wonderful soil amendment. Mulches such as shredded bark and nuggets can also be used. …
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… Wednesday, September 7 2 - 3:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Patrick Blanc, French botanist and designer $15 The Chicago Botanic Garden presents Patrick Blanc of France in a discussion … vertical gardens internationally in hotels, restaurants, lounges, museums, showrooms, and numerous other public buildings. A book signing will follow his lecture. This program is … Consulate in Chicago and the Chicago Architectural Foundation. www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com …
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… roses with a liquid 20-20-20 solution when flower buds are set. Monitor roses for insects and diseases. Check daily for black spot, especially in wet weather. Do not handle rosebushes if foliage is wet and infected. Wait until leaves have dried before removing them and spraying. Monitor roses for rose slugs (small white caterpillars with black heads) and their …
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… Liz is an interdisciplinary researcher who does both ecological research and the work of sharing that research with wider audiences. She creates visual-forward science communication to take the vital lawn alternative research and make it something that people can easily understand and implement. Given the challenge in lawn enhancement and replacement is that so many disparate …
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… As a Science Writer at the Garden, I delve into the science we do here and how to relay our work to anyone interested. I am focused on the Garden’s work meeting the … especially Budburst , diversity of plants used for restoration in the Colorado Plateau, and germination of native plants in the Midwest prairie. I had a brief side quest investigating … of Munich in Freising, Germany. I hold a B.S. in Biology from Northwestern University and an M.S. from the Plant Biology and Conservation Program at Northwestern University and the …
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… Billy Elton is a band that celebrates the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. Led by Reid Spears on the piano and lead vocals, this eight-piece band takes you on a timeless journey through the catalogs of two of the greatest singers, pianists, and songwriters in pop music history. Dedicated to top-notch musicianship, the band performs a …
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